10th
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From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
11th
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From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
12th
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From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
13th
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From this reading On the 13th a number of gulls were seen.
15th
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From this reading On the 15th the wind was N. and N.W. On the 16th we saw great flocks of birds.
16
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From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
16th
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From this reading On the 15th the wind was N. and N.W. On the 16th we saw great flocks of birds.
17th
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From this reading On the 17th we were in latitude 24°, with the wind S.W. and W., blowing with some force and with a high sea.
24
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From this reading On the 17th we were in latitude 24°, with the wind S.W. and W., blowing with some force and with a high sea.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading On the 17th we were in latitude 24°, with the wind S.W. and W., blowing with some force and with a high sea.
Callao
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From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading On the 15th the wind was N. and N.W. On the 16th we saw great flocks of birds.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On the 17th we were in latitude 24°, with the wind S.W. and W., blowing with some force and with a high sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the 15th the wind was N. and N.W. On the 16th we saw great flocks of birds.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading On the 13th a number of gulls were seen.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the 17th we were in latitude 24°, with the wind S.W. and W., blowing with some force and with a high sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading On the 15th the wind was N. and N.W. On the 16th we saw great flocks of birds.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On the 13th a number of gulls were seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
RecountsnounUS /ˌriːˈkaʊnts/
plural of “recount” — an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the 15th the wind was N. and N.W. On the 16th we saw great flocks of birds.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the 17th we were in latitude 24°, with the wind S.W. and W., blowing with some force and with a high sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the 17th we were in latitude 24°, with the wind S.W. and W., blowing with some force and with a high sea.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the 15th the wind was N. and N.W. On the 16th we saw great flocks of birds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Recounts the navigation that was made, and the signs that were noted, until the first uninhabited island came in sight.
in or at the place that
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fleet continued to steer W.S.W. in accordance with the instructions, from the time that the ships made sail from Callao until they reached the latitude of 16°, where they met with a heavy and confused swell from the S.W. On the 10th of January the first birds were seen, and on the 11th the first showers of rain, with the wind E. and E.S.E. On the 12th the wind was south.
