1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1/2 E.
10
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
2
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1/2 E.
20
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
21st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What happened after leaving this island.
(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 In the night of the following day, being Holy Thursday, processions were made in all three vessels, with much burning of wax and discipline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
the act of burning something
From this reading In the night of the following day, being Holy Thursday, processions were made in all three vessels, with much burning of wax and discipline.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
without stop or interruption
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
Cruz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading In the night of the following day, being Holy Thursday, processions were made in all three vessels, with much burning of wax and discipline.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
equinoxnounUS /ˈiːkwənɑːks/
either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the night of the following day, being Holy Thursday, processions were made in all three vessels, with much burning of wax and discipline.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
set up or found
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened after leaving this island.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading In the night of the following day, being Holy Thursday, processions were made in all three vessels, with much burning of wax and discipline.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading What happened after leaving this island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
the act of departing
From this reading What happened after leaving this island.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the night of the following day, being Holy Thursday, processions were made in all three vessels, with much burning of wax and discipline.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
march in a procession
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the night of the following day, being Holy Thursday, processions were made in all three vessels, with much burning of wax and discipline.
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 In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the night of the following day, being Holy Thursday, processions were made in all three vessels, with much burning of wax and discipline.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
processionsnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/
plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading In the night of the following day, being Holy Thursday, processions were made in all three vessels, with much burning of wax and discipline.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What happened after leaving this island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the night of the following day, being Holy Thursday, processions were made in all three vessels, with much burning of wax and discipline.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading In the night of the following day, being Holy Thursday, processions were made in all three vessels, with much burning of wax and discipline.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In the night of the following day, being Holy Thursday, processions were made in all three vessels, with much burning of wax and discipline.
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 In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading In the night of the following day, being Holy Thursday, processions were made in all three vessels, with much burning of wax and discipline.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This day being the equinox, the needles were observed at sunrise and sunset, and it was found that the variation was N. by E.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened after leaving this island.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In latitude 10° 20' we continued our course to the westward, making for the Island of Santa Cruz, having met with fine weather, some mists, and some changes of wind from W. to N.W. until the 21st of March.