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Chapter XXX
TWO years! It was March, 1496, when he sailed in the _Nina_. It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe. Five days from Hispaniola we met a hurricane that carried us out of all reckoning. When stillness came again we were far south.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When stillness came again we were far south.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Five days from Hispaniola we met a hurricane that carried us out of all reckoning.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.”
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From this reading It was March, 1496, when he sailed in the _Nina_.
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From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
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From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When stillness came again we were far south.
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From this reading Five days from Hispaniola we met a hurricane that carried us out of all reckoning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
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From this reading When stillness came again we were far south.
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From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
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From this reading Five days from Hispaniola we met a hurricane that carried us out of all reckoning.
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From this reading Five days from Hispaniola we met a hurricane that carried us out of all reckoning.
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From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
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From this reading When stillness came again we were far south.
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From this reading Five days from Hispaniola we met a hurricane that carried us out of all reckoning.
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From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
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From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was March, 1496, when he sailed in the _Nina_.
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From this reading Five days from Hispaniola we met a hurricane that carried us out of all reckoning.
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From this reading Five days from Hispaniola we met a hurricane that carried us out of all reckoning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was March, 1496, when he sailed in the _Nina_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was March, 1496, when he sailed in the _Nina_.
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From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was March, 1496, when he sailed in the _Nina_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five days from Hispaniola we met a hurricane that carried us out of all reckoning.
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From this reading It was March, 1496, when he sailed in the _Nina_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five days from Hispaniola we met a hurricane that carried us out of all reckoning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five days from Hispaniola we met a hurricane that carried us out of all reckoning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was March, 1496, when he sailed in the _Nina_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When stillness came again we were far south.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When stillness came again we were far south.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was March, 1496, when he sailed in the _Nina_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO years!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Five days from Hispaniola we met a hurricane that carried us out of all reckoning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was March, 1496, when he sailed in the _Nina_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Five days from Hispaniola we met a hurricane that carried us out of all reckoning.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When stillness came again we were far south.
at the time that
From this reading It was March, 1496, when he sailed in the _Nina_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the summer of 1498 when Juan Lepe was sent as physician with two ships put forth from San Domingo by the Adelantado upon a rumor that the Portuguese had trespassed, landing from a great carrack upon Guadaloupe.
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From this reading TWO years!
