Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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From this reading To the shores of Cape Cod there came, on November 11, 1620, a little leaky ship, torn by North Atlantic gales and with sides shattered by North Atlantic rollers.

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From this reading To the shores of Cape Cod there came, on November 11, 1620, a little leaky ship, torn by North Atlantic gales and with sides shattered by North Atlantic rollers.

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

From this reading Famous Women Pioneers BY FRANK ELIAS A great deal has been said and written about the men who, in times past, opened up vast tracts of the unknown, and, by so doing, prepared new homes for their countrymen from England.

on the subject of; concerning

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willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

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

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the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading To the shores of Cape Cod there came, on November 11, 1620, a little leaky ship, torn by North Atlantic gales and with sides shattered by North Atlantic rollers.

the past participle of “be”

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earlier than; in front of

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cause to be bored

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

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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showing who or what does the action

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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

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a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading To the shores of Cape Cod there came, on November 11, 1620, a little leaky ship, torn by North Atlantic gales and with sides shattered by North Atlantic rollers.

the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading To the shores of Cape Cod there came, on November 11, 1620, a little leaky ship, torn by North Atlantic gales and with sides shattered by North Atlantic rollers.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

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plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country

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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

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plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

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permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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-ing form of “do” — engage in

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plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)

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past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

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lasting a long time

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a division of the United Kingdom

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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

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widely known and esteemed

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British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)

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your parents

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading To the shores of Cape Cod there came, on November 11, 1620, a little leaky ship, torn by North Atlantic gales and with sides shattered by North Atlantic rollers.

destroyed or killed

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a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

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plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

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

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

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

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having inhabitants; lived in

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

From this reading Park and Livingstone, Raleigh and Flinders--the names of these and many more are remembered with gratitude wherever the English tongue is spoken.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

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permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases

From this reading To the shores of Cape Cod there came, on November 11, 1620, a little leaky ship, torn by North Atlantic gales and with sides shattered by North Atlantic rollers.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading To the shores of Cape Cod there came, on November 11, 1620, a little leaky ship, torn by North Atlantic gales and with sides shattered by North Atlantic rollers.

Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)

From this reading Park and Livingstone, Raleigh and Flinders--the names of these and many more are remembered with gratitude wherever the English tongue is spoken.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

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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

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the force of workers available

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

From this reading Park and Livingstone, Raleigh and Flinders--the names of these and many more are remembered with gratitude wherever the English tongue is spoken.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Park and Livingstone, Raleigh and Flinders--the names of these and many more are remembered with gratitude wherever the English tongue is spoken.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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not any; not one

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

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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the month following October and preceding December

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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many times at short intervals

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touching and supported by a surface

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and nothing more

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used of mouth or eyes

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inflected form of “overlay” — put something on top of something else

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a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

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the time that has elapsed

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by chance

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plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

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unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

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made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

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English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)

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To recall to mind.

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past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

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plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading To the shores of Cape Cod there came, on November 11, 1620, a little leaky ship, torn by North Atlantic gales and with sides shattered by North Atlantic rollers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

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plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

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only a very short time before

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intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

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ruined or disrupted

From this reading To the shores of Cape Cod there came, on November 11, 1620, a little leaky ship, torn by North Atlantic gales and with sides shattered by North Atlantic rollers.

transport commercially

From this reading To the shores of Cape Cod there came, on November 11, 1620, a little leaky ship, torn by North Atlantic gales and with sides shattered by North Atlantic rollers.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

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the land along the edge of a body of water

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plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading To the shores of Cape Cod there came, on November 11, 1620, a little leaky ship, torn by North Atlantic gales and with sides shattered by North Atlantic rollers.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading To the shores of Cape Cod there came, on November 11, 1620, a little leaky ship, torn by North Atlantic gales and with sides shattered by North Atlantic rollers.

for that reason; with the result that

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uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

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having a supporting base

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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

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Maintained an upright posture.

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having a determined will

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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in or at that place or location

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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

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

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a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Park and Livingstone, Raleigh and Flinders--the names of these and many more are remembered with gratitude wherever the English tongue is spoken.

having edges that are jagged from injury

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plural of “tract” — an extended area of land

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not known

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having or showing no mercy

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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a formal word for “on”

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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

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an act of traveling by water

From this reading Standing shivering upon her decks stood groups of men and women, plainly not sailor-folk, worn by a long voyage, and waiting to step upon a shore of which they knew no more than that it was inhabited by unmerciful savages and overlaid by dense forests.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Standing shivering upon her decks stood groups of men and women, plainly not sailor-folk, worn by a long voyage, and waiting to step upon a shore of which they knew no more than that it was inhabited by unmerciful savages and overlaid by dense forests.

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

From this reading Standing shivering upon her decks stood groups of men and women, plainly not sailor-folk, worn by a long voyage, and waiting to step upon a shore of which they knew no more than that it was inhabited by unmerciful savages and overlaid by dense forests.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Less often perhaps do we remember that there have been not only strong-willed and adventurous men but brave and enduring women who have gone where scarcely any white folks went before them, and who, while doing so, bore without complaint hardships no less severe than those endured by male pioneers.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Less often perhaps do we remember that there have been not only strong-willed and adventurous men but brave and enduring women who have gone where scarcely any white folks went before them, and who, while doing so, bore without complaint hardships no less severe than those endured by male pioneers.

in or at the place that

From this reading Less often perhaps do we remember that there have been not only strong-willed and adventurous men but brave and enduring women who have gone where scarcely any white folks went before them, and who, while doing so, bore without complaint hardships no less severe than those endured by male pioneers.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Park and Livingstone, Raleigh and Flinders--the names of these and many more are remembered with gratitude wherever the English tongue is spoken.

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

From this reading Standing shivering upon her decks stood groups of men and women, plainly not sailor-folk, worn by a long voyage, and waiting to step upon a shore of which they knew no more than that it was inhabited by unmerciful savages and overlaid by dense forests.

during the time that

From this reading Less often perhaps do we remember that there have been not only strong-willed and adventurous men but brave and enduring women who have gone where scarcely any white folks went before them, and who, while doing so, bore without complaint hardships no less severe than those endured by male pioneers.

a Caucasian

From this reading Less often perhaps do we remember that there have been not only strong-willed and adventurous men but brave and enduring women who have gone where scarcely any white folks went before them, and who, while doing so, bore without complaint hardships no less severe than those endured by male pioneers.

which person or people

From this reading Famous Women Pioneers BY FRANK ELIAS A great deal has been said and written about the men who, in times past, opened up vast tracts of the unknown, and, by so doing, prepared new homes for their countrymen from England.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Park and Livingstone, Raleigh and Flinders--the names of these and many more are remembered with gratitude wherever the English tongue is spoken.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Less often perhaps do we remember that there have been not only strong-willed and adventurous men but brave and enduring women who have gone where scarcely any white folks went before them, and who, while doing so, bore without complaint hardships no less severe than those endured by male pioneers.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

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Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Standing shivering upon her decks stood groups of men and women, plainly not sailor-folk, worn by a long voyage, and waiting to step upon a shore of which they knew no more than that it was inhabited by unmerciful savages and overlaid by dense forests.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Famous Women Pioneers BY FRANK ELIAS A great deal has been said and written about the men who, in times past, opened up vast tracts of the unknown, and, by so doing, prepared new homes for their countrymen from England.