Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

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From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

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From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

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

From this reading --A New Captivity.--A Cannon-shot.--Dampier and Selkirk.--_Mas a Fuera_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

later than; following

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

Having no one else present.

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

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

From this reading --A New Captivity.--A Cannon-shot.--Dampier and Selkirk.--_Mas a Fuera_.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

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From this reading --A New Captivity.--A Cannon-shot.--Dampier and Selkirk.--_Mas a Fuera_.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading --A New Captivity.--A Cannon-shot.--Dampier and Selkirk.--_Mas a Fuera_.

ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading --News of Stradling.--Confidences.--End of the History of the real Robinson Crusoe.--Nebuchadnezzar.

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From this reading --News of Stradling.--Confidences.--End of the History of the real Robinson Crusoe.--Nebuchadnezzar.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

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From this reading --A New Captivity.--A Cannon-shot.--Dampier and Selkirk.--_Mas a Fuera_.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The second ship was to join her without delay.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading The Island of Juan Fernandez.--Encounter in the Mountains.--Discussion.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

come together

From this reading The Island of Juan Fernandez.--Encounter in the Mountains.--Discussion.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading --News of Stradling.--Confidences.--End of the History of the real Robinson Crusoe.--Nebuchadnezzar.

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

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

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From this reading The Island of Juan Fernandez.--Encounter in the Mountains.--Discussion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

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From this reading --A New Captivity.--A Cannon-shot.--Dampier and Selkirk.--_Mas a Fuera_.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

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

From this reading The second ship was to join her without delay.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading --News of Stradling.--Confidences.--End of the History of the real Robinson Crusoe.--Nebuchadnezzar.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

ten 10s

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

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

From this reading The Island of Juan Fernandez.--Encounter in the Mountains.--Discussion.

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

From this reading The Island of Juan Fernandez.--Encounter in the Mountains.--Discussion.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The second ship was to join her without delay.

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From this reading The Island of Juan Fernandez.--Encounter in the Mountains.--Discussion.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

plural of “ma” — informal terms for a mother

From this reading --A New Captivity.--A Cannon-shot.--Dampier and Selkirk.--_Mas a Fuera_.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The Island of Juan Fernandez.--Encounter in the Mountains.--Discussion.

(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)

From this reading --News of Stradling.--Confidences.--End of the History of the real Robinson Crusoe.--Nebuchadnezzar.

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

From this reading --A New Captivity.--A Cannon-shot.--Dampier and Selkirk.--_Mas a Fuera_.

information about recent and important events

From this reading --News of Stradling.--Confidences.--End of the History of the real Robinson Crusoe.--Nebuchadnezzar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Island of Juan Fernandez.--Encounter in the Mountains.--Discussion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading --News of Stradling.--Confidences.--End of the History of the real Robinson Crusoe.--Nebuchadnezzar.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading --News of Stradling.--Confidences.--End of the History of the real Robinson Crusoe.--Nebuchadnezzar.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

Identical; not different.

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second ship was to join her without delay.

Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)

From this reading --A New Captivity.--A Cannon-shot.--Dampier and Selkirk.--_Mas a Fuera_.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

transport commercially

From this reading The second ship was to join her without delay.

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

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

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From this reading --News of Stradling.--Confidences.--End of the History of the real Robinson Crusoe.--Nebuchadnezzar.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

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

From this reading The Island of Juan Fernandez.--Encounter in the Mountains.--Discussion.

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

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

having come into contact

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

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

From this reading The second ship was to join her without delay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the 1st of February, 1709, an English vessel, equipped and sent to sea by the merchants of Bristol, after having sailed around Cape Horn, in company with another vessel belonging to the same expedition, touched alone, about the 33d degree of south latitude, at the Island of Juan Fernandez, from a hundred and ten to a hundred and twenty leagues distant from the coast of Chili.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The second ship was to join her without delay.