10
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From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
14
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From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
1499
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From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
16,220
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From this reading By then we had fared 16,220 miles, or 7,500 leagues, from our starting point in the seas of Japan.
29
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From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
30
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From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
50
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From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
69
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From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
7,500
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From this reading By then we had fared 16,220 miles, or 7,500 leagues, from our starting point in the seas of Japan.
72
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From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
CeylonnounUS /sɪˈlɑːn/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
danounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
DURINGprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading By then we had fared 16,220 miles, or 7,500 leagues, from our starting point in the seas of Japan.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By then we had fared 16,220 miles, or 7,500 leagues, from our starting point in the seas of Japan.
Gama
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From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By then we had fared 16,220 miles, or 7,500 leagues, from our starting point in the seas of Japan.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading By then we had fared 16,220 miles, or 7,500 leagues, from our starting point in the seas of Japan.
Kiltan
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From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
labyrinthineadjectiveUS /ˌlæbərˈɪnθiːn/
relating to or affecting or originating in the inner ear
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
Laccadive
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From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
Laccadives
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From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The next day, January 30, when the Nautilus rose to the surface of the ocean, there was no more land in sight.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading By then we had fared 16,220 miles, or 7,500 leagues, from our starting point in the seas of Japan.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
madreporic
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From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
Maldive
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From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next day, January 30, when the Nautilus rose to the surface of the ocean, there was no more land in sight.
NautilusnounUS /ˈnɔːtələs/
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, January 30, when the Nautilus rose to the surface of the ocean, there was no more land in sight.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The next day, January 30, when the Nautilus rose to the surface of the ocean, there was no more land in sight.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
north-northwestadverb
to, toward, or in the north-northwest
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The next day, January 30, when the Nautilus rose to the surface of the ocean, there was no more land in sight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
OmannounUS /oʊˈmɑːn/
a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By then we had fared 16,220 miles, or 7,500 leagues, from our starting point in the seas of Japan.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By then we had fared 16,220 miles, or 7,500 leagues, from our starting point in the seas of Japan.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading By then we had fared 16,220 miles, or 7,500 leagues, from our starting point in the seas of Japan.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The next day, January 30, when the Nautilus rose to the surface of the ocean, there was no more land in sight.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading By then we had fared 16,220 miles, or 7,500 leagues, from our starting point in the seas of Japan.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
SettingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The next day, January 30, when the Nautilus rose to the surface of the ocean, there was no more land in sight.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading By then we had fared 16,220 miles, or 7,500 leagues, from our starting point in the seas of Japan.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The next day, January 30, when the Nautilus rose to the surface of the ocean, there was no more land in sight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By then we had fared 16,220 miles, or 7,500 leagues, from our starting point in the seas of Japan.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next day, January 30, when the Nautilus rose to the surface of the ocean, there was no more land in sight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, January 30, when the Nautilus rose to the surface of the ocean, there was no more land in sight.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Setting its course to the north-northwest, the ship headed toward the Gulf of Oman, carved out between Arabia and the Indian peninsula and providing access to the Persian Gulf.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The Red Sea DURING THE DAY of January 29, the island of Ceylon disappeared below the horizon, and at a speed of twenty miles per hour, the Nautilus glided into the labyrinthine channels that separate the Maldive and Laccadive Islands.
Vasco
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From this reading It likewise hugged Kiltan Island, a shore of madreporic origin discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and one of nineteen chief islands in the island group of the Laccadives, located between latitude 10 degrees and 14 degrees 30′ north, and between longitude 50 degrees 72′ and 69 degrees east.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, January 30, when the Nautilus rose to the surface of the ocean, there was no more land in sight.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By then we had fared 16,220 miles, or 7,500 leagues, from our starting point in the seas of Japan.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The next day, January 30, when the Nautilus rose to the surface of the ocean, there was no more land in sight.
