Chapter II

-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Our good ship was, therefore, turned around and the bow pointed towards South America.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading CATHERINA--AMERICAN PLUCK--THE FOUR BRAVE TOURISTS.

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

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Our good ship was, therefore, turned around and the bow pointed towards South America.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading ARRIVAL AT ST.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ARRIVAL AT ST.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Our good ship was, therefore, turned around and the bow pointed towards South America.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading CATHERINA--AMERICAN PLUCK--THE FOUR BRAVE TOURISTS.

the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

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

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

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From this reading CATHERINA--AMERICAN PLUCK--THE FOUR BRAVE TOURISTS.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

recognizable; marked

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

remove the dust from

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

set up or found

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading CATHERINA--AMERICAN PLUCK--THE FOUR BRAVE TOURISTS.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

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

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

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From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

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From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

absolutely essential

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading CATHERINA--AMERICAN PLUCK--THE FOUR BRAVE TOURISTS.

having a point

From this reading Our good ship was, therefore, turned around and the bow pointed towards South America.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

express the need or desire for

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

the work of a sailor

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

transport commercially

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

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

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

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

From this reading Our good ship was, therefore, turned around and the bow pointed towards South America.

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From this reading ARRIVAL AT ST.

carry out

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

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

From this reading CATHERINA--AMERICAN PLUCK--THE FOUR BRAVE TOURISTS.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

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

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading CATHERINA--AMERICAN PLUCK--THE FOUR BRAVE TOURISTS.

in the direction of

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

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

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Our good ship was, therefore, turned around and the bow pointed towards South America.

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From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

up to a particular time

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

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

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.

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

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

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

From this reading The ship’s course was therefore directed towards the Continent of Africa, at which portion of our planet we arrived in good time; and ’twas not until we found that the dust from that continent was accumulating upon our clothing and other articles on ship board, that our Captain concluded we were near enough to the African coast.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It having been decided by the Captain of our vessel, at the request of many of the passengers, that we visit some port upon the coast of Brazil, upon consulting the sailing directions of Lieut. Maury, it was found that in order to do so it was necessary to first visit the coast of Africa, to take advantage of the trade winds.