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The Voyages and Adventures of Captain

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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_Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."
Other translations say "predecessors" which makes more sense.
Other versions give 22 degrees 58 minutes.
Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.
57 degrees seems more likely.
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The Voyages and Adventures of Captain

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Voyages and Adventures of Captain is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."
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Other translations say "predecessors" which makes more sense.
/ˈʌðər trænzˈleɪʃənz seɪ ˈpredəsesərz wɪtʃ meɪks mɔːr sens/
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Other versions give 22 degrees 58 minutes.
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Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.
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57 degrees seems more likely.

Learner Dictionary

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Ireland noun US /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading “Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.”

latitude noun US /ˈlætətuːd/

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

From this reading “Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.”

northwest noun US /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading “Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.”

predecessors noun US /ˈpredəsesərz/

plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading “Other translations say "predecessors" which makes more sense.”

sailing noun US /ˈseɪlɪŋ/

the work of a sailor

From this reading “Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.”

successors noun US /səkˈsesərz/

plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order

From this reading “_Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."”

translations noun US /trænzˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading “Other translations say "predecessors" which makes more sense.”

versions noun US /ˈvɜːrʒənz/

plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading “Other versions give 22 degrees 58 minutes.”

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22

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

From this reading Other versions give 22 degrees 58 minutes.

51

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

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

56

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

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

57

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

From this reading 57 degrees seems more likely.

58

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

From this reading Other versions give 22 degrees 58 minutes.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Other versions give 22 degrees 58 minutes.

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

FoxnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Other versions give 22 degrees 58 minutes.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/

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

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading 57 degrees seems more likely.

MacClintock

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

From this reading _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Other translations say "predecessors" which makes more sense.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Other versions give 22 degrees 58 minutes.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other translations say "predecessors" which makes more sense.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/

plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading Other translations say "predecessors" which makes more sense.

sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/

the work of a sailor

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Other translations say "predecessors" which makes more sense.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Other translations say "predecessors" which makes more sense.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

successorsnounUS /səkˈsesərz/

plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order

From this reading _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Other versions agree that the latitude is 51 degrees--which hardly seems possible for a ship leaving Ireland at nearly 56 degrees latitude and sailing northwest.

translationsnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading Other translations say "predecessors" which makes more sense.

versionsnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒənz/

plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading Other versions give 22 degrees 58 minutes.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Fox_ that MacClintock "succeeded in making his way more easily and more directly than all his successors."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Other translations say "predecessors" which makes more sense.

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