1837
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From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 whalers and all others speak with great doubt of fetching Tahiti from the Sandwich islands_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The whalers and all others speak with great doubt of fetching Tahiti from the Sandwich islands_.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
Capt
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From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading So say the sailing directions for the South Pacific Ocean; and that is all they say.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading _The whalers and all others speak with great doubt of fetching Tahiti from the Sandwich islands_.
easting
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From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
endeavoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading _The whalers and all others speak with great doubt of fetching Tahiti from the Sandwich islands_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The whalers and all others speak with great doubt of fetching Tahiti from the Sandwich islands_.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
OceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading So say the sailing directions for the South Pacific Ocean; and that is all they say.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The whalers and all others speak with great doubt of fetching Tahiti from the Sandwich islands_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
others
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From this reading _The whalers and all others speak with great doubt of fetching Tahiti from the Sandwich islands_.
PACIFICnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading So say the sailing directions for the South Pacific Ocean; and that is all they say.
SandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading So say the sailing directions for the South Pacific Ocean; and that is all they say.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading _The whalers and all others speak with great doubt of fetching Tahiti from the Sandwich islands_.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
TahitinounUS /təˈhiːti/
an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So say the sailing directions for the South Pacific Ocean; and that is all they say.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
TRAVERSEverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading A PACIFIC TRAVERSE _Sandwich Islands to Tahiti_.—_There is great difficulty in making this passage across the trades_.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
variablesnounUS /ˈveriəbəlz/
plural of “variable” — something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
From this reading _In his passage between them in November_, 1837, _he had no variables near the line in coming south_, _and never could make easting on either tack_, _though he endeavoured by every means to do so_.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
whalersnounUS /ˈweɪlərz/
plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading _The whalers and all others speak with great doubt of fetching Tahiti from the Sandwich islands_.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _Capt. Bruce says that a vessel should keep to the northward until she gets a start of wind before bearing for her destination_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The whalers and all others speak with great doubt of fetching Tahiti from the Sandwich islands_.
