Chapter VIII · Juan Fernandez

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From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

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

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

(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 He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

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

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

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

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Order founded a colony there, but it proved a failure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

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

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

past form of “cede” — give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading The Order founded a colony there, but it proved a failure.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

an act that fails

From this reading The Order founded a colony there, but it proved a failure.

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From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading The Order founded a colony there, but it proved a failure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

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

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

made difficult or slow

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

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

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

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

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

the ship's officer in charge of navigation

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

very recently

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

and nothing more

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The Order founded a colony there, but it proved a failure.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The Order founded a colony there, but it proved a failure.

outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

delivered from danger

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

with honesty

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

situated in or oriented toward the south

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

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

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Order founded a colony there, but it proved a failure.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

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

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

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

From this reading Juan Fernandez was discovered by the navigator of that name on a voyage from Peru to Chile in 1512.

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

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

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

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

which person or people

From this reading The abandoned island then became the resort of the buccaneers, who preyed on Spanish commerce, and who used it to refit their vessels, so that Spanish merchantmen had special orders to avoid it.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading He rightly judged that the southerly wind, which impeded all navigation in that direction, might be adjacent only to the mainland; he therefore stood out to the west in the hope of avoiding it, and so came across the island.

the art of sorcery

From this reading His voyage was so short that he was accused of witchcraft, and suffered accordingly at the hands of the Inquisition; he was rescued from its power by the Jesuits, to whom he ceded his rights in the newly discovered land.