1650
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From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
(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 Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
in addition
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
brought into existence
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
credulitynounUS /krɪˈduːləti/
tendency to believe readily
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
dividendsnounUS /ˈdɪvədendz/
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
set up or found
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
Kennebec
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From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
Montsweag
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From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
and nothing more
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
PHIPS
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From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
seekernounUS /ˈsiːkər/
someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
not often
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
which person or people
From this reading There is genuine satisfaction, therefore, in sounding the name and fame of the man who not only went roving in search of lost treasure but also found and fetched home more of it than any other adventurer known to this kind of quest.
WILLIAM
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From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
Wiscasset
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From this reading On the coast of Maine, near where the Kennebec flows past Bath into the sea, there is a bit of tide water known as Montsweag Bay, hard by the town of Wiscasset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
WONDROUSadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE WONDROUS FORTUNE OF WILLIAM PHIPS The flaw in the business of treasure hunting, outside of fiction, is that the persons equipped with the shovels and picks and the ancient charts so seldom find the hidden gold.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Into this little bay extends a miniature cape, pleasantly wooded, which is known as Phips Point, and here it was that the most illustrious treasure seeker of them all, William Phips, was born in 1650.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The energy, credulity, and persistence of these explorers are truly admirable but the results have been singularly shy of dividends the world over.
