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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HURRICANE DRIVES US TO THE FORTUNATE ISLES.
adapted
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
alike
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The weather continued cloudy, and an increased difference was found on exchanging the latitude and longitude with another vessel next morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The weather continued cloudy, and an increased difference was found on exchanging the latitude and longitude with another vessel next morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, after an observation at noon.
bearingsplural nounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
blackboard
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
bore
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
Brazil
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
burden
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
carraca
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
chalked
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
cloudy
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From this reading The weather continued cloudy, and an increased difference was found on exchanging the latitude and longitude with another vessel next morning.
considerable
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The weather continued cloudy, and an increased difference was found on exchanging the latitude and longitude with another vessel next morning.
correct
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
days
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
difference
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
doubting
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
DRIVES
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From this reading A HURRICANE DRIVES US TO THE FORTUNATE ISLES.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
exchanging
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
fighting
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
FORTUNATE
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From this reading A HURRICANE DRIVES US TO THE FORTUNATE ISLES.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
hailing
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
Hislop
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
hung
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
HURRICANE
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From this reading A HURRICANE DRIVES US TO THE FORTUNATE ISLES.
increased
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From this reading The weather continued cloudy, and an increased difference was found on exchanging the latitude and longitude with another vessel next morning.
Indies
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
ISLES
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From this reading A HURRICANE DRIVES US TO THE FORTUNATE ISLES.
large
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætəˌtuːd/
distance north or south of the equator
From this reading The weather continued cloudy, and an increased difference was found on exchanging the latitude and longitude with another vessel next morning.
longitude
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From this reading The weather continued cloudy, and an increased difference was found on exchanging the latitude and longitude with another vessel next morning.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The weather continued cloudy, and an increased difference was found on exchanging the latitude and longitude with another vessel next morning.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The weather continued cloudy, and an increased difference was found on exchanging the latitude and longitude with another vessel next morning.
noon
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From this reading Then, after an observation at noon.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then, after an observation at noon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
opposite
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
other
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
pass
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
Portuguese
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
press
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
quarter
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
round-built
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
sailing
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
send
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
Some
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
tacks
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HURRICANE DRIVES US TO THE FORTUNATE ISLES.
Then
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From this reading Then, after an observation at noon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HURRICANE DRIVES US TO THE FORTUNATE ISLES.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
USpronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A HURRICANE DRIVES US TO THE FORTUNATE ISLES.
usually
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
vessel
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From this reading The weather continued cloudy, and an increased difference was found on exchanging the latitude and longitude with another vessel next morning.
vessels
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From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather continued cloudy, and an increased difference was found on exchanging the latitude and longitude with another vessel next morning.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
weather
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From this reading The weather continued cloudy, and an increased difference was found on exchanging the latitude and longitude with another vessel next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
Weston
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From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some days after this we passed a carraca, as the Portuguese name those large and round-built vessels which they send to Brazil and the Indies, and which are alike adapted for burden, fighting, and sailing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weather continued cloudy, and an increased difference was found on exchanging the latitude and longitude with another vessel next morning.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On exchanging the bearings--which, when vessels pass each other, are usually chalked on a blackboard hung over the quarter--Weston and Hislop found a considerable difference between the Portuguese and ours; but never doubting that we were correct, they bore on without hailing the carraca, as we passed each other on opposite tacks under a press of sail.
