14th
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From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
1708
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From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
1711
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From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
1712
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From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Another account was written by the captain of the _Duchess_, Edward Cooke, and published in the same year.
anew
From this reading Dampier was now fifty-nine years of age, and apparently never went to sea again.
how long something has existed
From this reading Dampier was now fifty-nine years of age, and apparently never went to sea again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another account was written by the captain of the _Duchess_, Edward Cooke, and published in the same year.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
from appearances alone
From this reading Dampier was now fifty-nine years of age, and apparently never went to sea again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
CookenounUS /kʊk/
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading Another account was written by the captain of the _Duchess_, Edward Cooke, and published in the same year.
CruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
Dampier
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From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
Dampier's
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From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Another account was written by the captain of the _Duchess_, Edward Cooke, and published in the same year.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
Erith
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From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
etc
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From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
fifty-nineadjective
being nine more than fifty
From this reading Dampier was now fifty-nine years of age, and apparently never went to sea again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
immediately past
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dampier was now fifty-nine years of age, and apparently never went to sea again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dampier was now fifty-nine years of age, and apparently never went to sea again.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
and nothing more
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Another account was written by the captain of the _Duchess_, Edward Cooke, and published in the same year.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Dampier was now fifty-nine years of age, and apparently never went to sea again.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This last voyage round the world ended at Erith on October 14th, 1711, and was the only one in which Dampier returned with any profit other than to his reputation as an explorer and navigator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dampier was now fifty-nine years of age, and apparently never went to sea again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
Woodes
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From this reading Dampier's last voyage was in the capacity of pilot or navigating officer to Captain Woodes Rogers in the _Duke_, which sailed with another Bristol privateer, the _Duchess_, in 1708.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The interesting narrative of this successful voyage is told by Rogers in his book, "A Cruising Voyage Round the World," etc., published in 1712.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Another account was written by the captain of the _Duchess_, Edward Cooke, and published in the same year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Another account was written by the captain of the _Duchess_, Edward Cooke, and published in the same year.
a late time of life
From this reading Dampier was now fifty-nine years of age, and apparently never went to sea again.
