Chapter X

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

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

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

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

the two together, not just one

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

at any time

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

inquire into

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

third-person singular of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

the organ of sight

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

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

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

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

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

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

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Sometimes these ships were lost.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

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

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

many times at short intervals

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

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

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

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From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes these ships were lost.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

required or under orders

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659)

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

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

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

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

From this reading Sometimes these ships were lost.

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

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

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

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

lacking beauty or charm

From this reading Indeed, so unattractive was this big island, as it was then supposed to be, to the captains of the company that not a single one of them had ever taken the trouble to explore it.

not known

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

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

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

precisely as stated

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

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

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

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 More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

widely or fully known

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

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

From this reading TASMAN EXPLORES AUSTRALIA It often happened that ships of the Dutch East India Company on their way to the Indies were blown out of their course or were carried by the currents in a southern direction.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading More often they reached a low, flat coast which seemed to extend both east and west as far as the eye could reach, which offered very little food and very little water, and appeared to be the shore-line of a vast continent which was remarkably poor in both plants and animals.

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

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

which person or people

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.

but in spite of that

From this reading Then they were driven into a part of the map which was as yet unknown, and they had to find their way about very much as a stranger might do who has left the well-known track of the desert.