25th
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From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Arriving at the entrance soon after sun-down, we found a Chilian man-of-war brig, the only vessel, coming out.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving at the entrance soon after sun-down, we found a Chilian man-of-war brig, the only vessel, coming out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Arriving at the entrance soon after sun-down, we found a Chilian man-of-war brig, the only vessel, coming out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
Chilian
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From this reading Arriving at the entrance soon after sun-down, we found a Chilian man-of-war brig, the only vessel, coming out.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Arriving at the entrance soon after sun-down, we found a Chilian man-of-war brig, the only vessel, coming out.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
deaderadjectiveUS /ˈdedər/
comparative of “dead” — no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Arriving at the entrance soon after sun-down, we found a Chilian man-of-war brig, the only vessel, coming out.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
FERNANDEZ
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From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Arriving at the entrance soon after sun-down, we found a Chilian man-of-war brig, the only vessel, coming out.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
greeneradjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnər/
comparative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
inequalitiesnounUS /ˌɪnəˈkwɑːlɪtiz/
plural of “inequality” — lack of equality
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
JUAN
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From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading Arriving at the entrance soon after sun-down, we found a Chilian man-of-war brig, the only vessel, coming out.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
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 We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
PACIFICnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Arriving at the entrance soon after sun-down, we found a Chilian man-of-war brig, the only vessel, coming out.
sun-down
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From this reading Arriving at the entrance soon after sun-down, we found a Chilian man-of-war brig, the only vessel, coming out.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length we could distinguish trees and rocks; and by the afternoon, this beautiful island lay fairly before us, and we directed our course to the only harbor.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Arriving at the entrance soon after sun-down, we found a Chilian man-of-war brig, the only vessel, coming out.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were then probably nearly seventy miles from it; and so high and so blue did it appear, that I mistook it for a cloud, resting over the island, and looked for the island under it, until it gradually turned to a deader and greener color, and I could mark the inequalities upon its surface.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 25th, when at daylight we saw the island of Juan Fernandez, directly ahead, rising like a deep blue cloud out of the sea.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading JUAN FERNANDEZ--THE PACIFIC We continued sailing along with a fair wind and fine weather until Tuesday, Nov.
