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Chapter V
OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.” Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg. 33min. N., our longitude 50deg. 17min.
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directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading “Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.””
distance north or south of the equator
From this reading “Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.”
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
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From this reading 17min.
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From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
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From this reading 33min.
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From this reading N., our longitude 50deg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
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From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
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From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
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From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
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From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
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From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
distance north or south of the equator
From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
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From this reading N., our longitude 50deg.
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
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From this reading 33min.
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
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From this reading N., our longitude 50deg.
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
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From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
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From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under conditions so favourable, we have been able to take the ship’s bearings: our latitude, we find, is 21deg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OCTOBER 14th.--At last we are free from the sea of vegetation, the boisterous gale has moderated into a steady breeze, the sun is shining brightly, the weather is warm and genial, and thus, two reefs in her top-sails, briskly and merrily sails the “Chancellor.”
