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From this reading The island of Tortuga is situate on the north side of Hispaniola, in 20 deg.
30
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From this reading 30 min. latitude; its just extent is threescore leagues about.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 30 min. latitude; its just extent is threescore leagues about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
deg
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From this reading The island of Tortuga is situate on the north side of Hispaniola, in 20 deg.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading 30 min. latitude; its just extent is threescore leagues about.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
HispaniolanounUS /hɪˌspɑːˈŋoʊlə/
an island in the West Indies
From this reading The island of Tortuga is situate on the north side of Hispaniola, in 20 deg.
How
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From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The island of Tortuga is situate on the north side of Hispaniola, in 20 deg.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 30 min. latitude; its just extent is threescore leagues about.
and nothing more
From this reading 30 min. latitude; its just extent is threescore leagues about.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading 30 min. latitude; its just extent is threescore leagues about.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading 30 min. latitude; its just extent is threescore leagues about.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
minnounUS /mɪn/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading 30 min. latitude; its just extent is threescore leagues about.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The island of Tortuga is situate on the north side of Hispaniola, in 20 deg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The island of Tortuga is situate on the north side of Hispaniola, in 20 deg.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
partaking
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From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
sea-tortoise
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From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The island of Tortuga is situate on the north side of Hispaniola, in 20 deg.
situateverbUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪt/
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
From this reading The island of Tortuga is situate on the north side of Hispaniola, in 20 deg.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
threescorenoun
a set with 3 times 20 members
From this reading 30 min. latitude; its just extent is threescore leagues about.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
Tortuga
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From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
Tortuga-de-mar
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From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
two times
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A description of Tortuga--The fruits and plants there--How the French first settled there, at two several times, and forced out the Spaniards--The author twice sold in the said island.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
precisely as stated
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
which person or people
From this reading The Spaniards, who gave name to this island, called it so from the shape of the land, in some manner resembling a great sea-tortoise, called by them Tortuga-de-mar.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
but in spite of that
From this reading The country is very mountainous, and full of rocks, and yet thick of lofty trees, that grow upon the hardest of those rocks, without partaking of a softer soil.
