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This incident proved to be the _Belgica’s_ first geographical discovery.

While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

We were steaming eastward through Beagle Channel.

It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

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DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE On January 3, 1898, we started eastward through Beagle Channel, intending to push southward at once, but an incident happened which changed our progress and also disturbed our ease of mind. This incident proved to be the _Belgica’s_ first geographical discovery. While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef. We were steaming eastward through Beagle Channel. It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

Through the first Antarctic night, 1898-1899

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This incident proved to be the _Belgica’s_ first geographical discovery.

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While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

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We were steaming eastward through Beagle Channel.

/wiː wɜːr ˈstiːmɪŋ ˈiːstwərd θruː ˈbiːɡəl ˈtʃænəl/

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It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

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Beagle noun US /ˈbiːɡəl/

a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound

From this reading “DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE On January 3, 1898, we started eastward through Beagle Channel, intending to push southward at once, but an incident happened which changed our progress and also disturbed our ease of mind.”

discoveries noun US /dɪˈskʌvəriz/

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

eastward adjective US /ˈiːstwərd/

moving toward the east

geographical adjective US /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/

of or relating to the science of geography

From this reading “This incident proved to be the _Belgica’s_ first geographical discovery.”

panorama noun US /ˌpænərˈæmə/

the visual percept of a region

From this reading “It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.”

reef noun US /riːf/

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading “While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.”

southward adverb US /ˈsaʊθwərd/

toward the south

steaming adjective US /ˈstiːmɪŋ/

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading “We were steaming eastward through Beagle Channel.”

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dim outline adjective + noun

In this reading “It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE On January 3, 1898, we started eastward through Beagle Channel, intending to push southward at once, but an incident happened which changed our progress and also disturbed our ease of mind.”

NEW WORLD adjective + noun

the hemisphere that includes North America and South America

at night preposition + noun

In this reading “It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.”

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1898

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From this reading DISCOVERIES IN A NEW WORLD OF ICE On January 3, 1898, we started eastward through Beagle Channel, intending to push southward at once, but an incident happened which changed our progress and also disturbed our ease of mind.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This incident proved to be the _Belgica’s_ first geographical discovery.

BeaglenounUS /ˈbiːɡəl/

a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

Belgica's

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From this reading This incident proved to be the _Belgica’s_ first geographical discovery.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/

a path over which electrical signals can pass

Cordilleras

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From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

del

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From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading This incident proved to be the _Belgica’s_ first geographical discovery.

disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

easeverbUS /iːz/

move gently or carefully

eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/

moving toward the east

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This incident proved to be the _Belgica’s_ first geographical discovery.

Fuegonoun

a volcano in south central Guatemala

From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/

of or relating to the science of geography

From this reading This incident proved to be the _Belgica’s_ first geographical discovery.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

Harbourton

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From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

ICEnounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

ice-covered

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From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

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

From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

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

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/

the visual percept of a region

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/

gradual improvement or growth or development

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading This incident proved to be the _Belgica’s_ first geographical discovery.

pushverbUS /pʊʃ/

move with force

reefnounUS /riːf/

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

south-eastern

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From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/

toward the south

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading We were steaming eastward through Beagle Channel.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

tailnounUS /teɪl/

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This incident proved to be the _Belgica’s_ first geographical discovery.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This incident proved to be the _Belgica’s_ first geographical discovery.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

Tierra

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From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was late at night, and before us there was the dim outline of a long panorama of islands; behind lay the ice-covered mountains of the tail of the Cordilleras.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We were steaming eastward through Beagle Channel.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While trying to find Harbourton, a missionary station on the south-eastern shore of the main island of Tierra del Fuego, she struck a reef.

WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

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