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1537
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From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
Amazon
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
America
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
American
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Andes
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Archipelago
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
Ascent
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
attempts
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From this reading We have told of the attempts of Fernando Cortes and of the voyages and explorations of Drake, Cook, La Perouse, and Marchand.
back
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From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
backs
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
Behring
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Bonpland
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
bridge
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Brindisi
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
California
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From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
cascade
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
century
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From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
Chimborazo
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
close
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From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
coast
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
coasts
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From this reading We have more than once had occasion to speak of expeditions for the survey of the coasts of America.
Cofre
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Condamine
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Cook
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From this reading We have told of the attempts of Fernando Cortes and of the voyages and explorations of Drake, Cook, La Perouse, and Marchand.
Coppermine
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Cortes
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From this reading We have told of the attempts of Fernando Cortes and of the voyages and explorations of Drake, Cook, La Perouse, and Marchand.
Crossing
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
de
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
discovered
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From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
Discovery
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Drake
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From this reading We have told of the attempts of Fernando Cortes and of the voyages and explorations of Drake, Cook, La Perouse, and Marchand.
earth-eaters
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
eels
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
eighteenth
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From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
Electric
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Europe
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
expeditions
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From this reading We have more than once had occasion to speak of expeditions for the survey of the coasts of America.
Exploration
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
explorations
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From this reading We have told of the attempts of Fernando Cortes and of the voyages and explorations of Drake, Cook, La Perouse, and Marchand.
Fernando
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From this reading We have told of the attempts of Fernando Cortes and of the voyages and explorations of Drake, Cook, La Perouse, and Marchand.
Fleurieu
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From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
Fonte
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have more than once had occasion to speak of expeditions for the survey of the coasts of America.
Francisco
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From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
Fraser
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Fuca
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Georgia
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
go
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From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
greater
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From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
Guachero
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have more than once had occasion to speak of expeditions for the survey of the coasts of America.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have more than once had occasion to speak of expeditions for the survey of the coasts of America.
Hearn
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
huge
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From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
Humboldt
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Humboldt's
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Icononzo
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
interior
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
JourneynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Juan
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
known
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From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
La
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From this reading We have told of the attempts of Fernando Cortes and of the voyages and explorations of Drake, Cook, La Perouse, and Marchand.
Lima
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Llanos
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
Mackenzie
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Marchand
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From this reading We have told of the attempts of Fernando Cortes and of the voyages and explorations of Drake, Cook, La Perouse, and Marchand.
men's
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Mercury
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Mexico
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
more
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From this reading We have more than once had occasion to speak of expeditions for the survey of the coasts of America.
named
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
narrow
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From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
Negro
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
New
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
now
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From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
occasion
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From this reading We have more than once had occasion to speak of expeditions for the survey of the coasts of America.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
once
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From this reading We have more than once had occasion to speak of expeditions for the survey of the coasts of America.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Orinoco
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
peninsula
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From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
Perote
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Perouse
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From this reading We have told of the attempts of Fernando Cortes and of the voyages and explorations of Drake, Cook, La Perouse, and Marchand.
Pinchincha
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Pinto
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Puebla
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Results
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Return
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
river
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
rivers
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
sailed
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From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
Samuel
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Sea
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From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
second
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
series
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From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
South
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
speak
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From this reading We have more than once had occasion to speak of expeditions for the survey of the coasts of America.
strait
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From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
straits
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
sum
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From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
Survey
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Teneriffe
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Tequendama
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We have more than once had occasion to speak of expeditions for the survey of the coasts of America.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
three
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We have told of the attempts of Fernando Cortes and of the voyages and explorations of Drake, Cook, La Perouse, and Marchand.
transit
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Tschirikow
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
Ulloa
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From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
up
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From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
Vermilion
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From this reading In 1537, Cortes with Francisco de Ulloa, discovered the huge peninsula of California, and sailed over the greater part of the long and narrow strait now known as the Vermilion Sea.
Volcanitos
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
volcanoes
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
voyages
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have more than once had occasion to speak of expeditions for the survey of the coasts of America.
well
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From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
western
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From this reading The western coast of America--Juan de Fuca and De Fonte--The three voyages of Behring and Tschirikow--Exploration of the straits of De Fuca--Survey of the Archipelago of New Georgia and of part of the American coast--Exploration of the interior of America--Samuel Hearn-- Discovery of the Coppermine river--Mackenzie, and the river named after him--Fraser river--South America--Survey of the Amazon by Condamine--Journey of Humboldt and Bonpland--Teneriffe--The Guachero cavern--The "Llanos"--The Electric eels--The Amazon, Negro, and Orinoco rivers--The earth-eaters--Results of the journey--Humboldt's second journey--The "Volcanitos," or little volcanoes--The cascade at Tequendama--The bridge of Icononzo--Crossing the Brindisi on men's backs--Pinto and Pinchincha--Ascent of Chimborazo--The Andes--Lima-- The transit of Mercury--Exploration of Mexico--Puebla and Cofre de Perote--Return to Europe.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It will be well now to go back for a time, and with Fleurieu sum up the series of voyages along the western coast of America, to the close of the eighteenth century.
