Chapter V

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From this reading 1702—1706-7 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ST.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1702—1706-7 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ST.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1702—1706-7 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ST.

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

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

(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 Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

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

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

surprising greatly

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading GEORGE” Dampier's circumnavigations brought him great fame.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

past form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

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From this reading GEORGE” Dampier's circumnavigations brought him great fame.

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From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

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From this reading GEORGE” Dampier's circumnavigations brought him great fame.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

twice as great or many

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

past form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading GEORGE” Dampier's circumnavigations brought him great fame.

a notable achievement

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading GEORGE” Dampier's circumnavigations brought him great fame.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading GEORGE” Dampier's circumnavigations brought him great fame.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading GEORGE” Dampier's circumnavigations brought him great fame.

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

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

communication between individuals

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

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

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

with honesty

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

the force of workers available

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 1702—1706-7 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ST.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

earlier in time

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

unusual or striking

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

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From this reading 1702—1706-7 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ST.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

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

From this reading 1702—1706-7 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ST.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

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

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

having come into contact

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

two times

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading 1702—1706-7 THE VOYAGE OF THE “ST.

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

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

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

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

which person or people

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Dampier had circled the globe twice, had touched at all sorts of strange and wonderful places, had held intercourse with all kinds of astonishing people, had explored some of the secret recesses of the other side of the earth, and was charged with experiences as marvellous as those of the sailor who had doubled Cape Fly-Away and dropped anchor in thick weather off No-Man's Land.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was deemed, and justly deemed, a remarkable feat to sail round the world in those days.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Very few men had achieved it, and the names of those who had—the list prior to Dampier is brief enough—were written among the stars.