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12
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
1643
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From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
1767
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From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
37
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
8
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
afterward
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
all
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From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d'Acunha, properly so called.
also
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
called
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From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d'Acunha, properly so called.
Christmas
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From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
circular
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From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
consists
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From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
Crozet's
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From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
d'Acunha
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
days
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
discovered
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From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
Dutch
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From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
Edward's
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
especially
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From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d'Acunha, properly so called.
fifteen
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
form
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From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
French
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From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
group
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From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
Harbour
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From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
high
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From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d'Acunha, properly so called.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d'Acunha, properly so called.
Island
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From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
islands
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
known
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From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
land
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From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d'Acunha, properly so called.
larboard
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From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætəˌtuːd/
distance north or south of the equator
From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
leaving
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From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
longitude
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
made
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From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
Marion's
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From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
miles
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From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
more
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
northward
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
now
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From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
other
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From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
passages
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From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
Portuguese
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From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
Prince
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
properly
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From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d'Acunha, properly so called.
retracing
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From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
S
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
steering
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
ten
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From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d'Acunha, properly so called.
then
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
there
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From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
three
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From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
together
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From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
triangle
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From this reading The three islands together form a triangle, and are distant from each other about ten miles, there being fine open passages between.
Tristan
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
twelfth
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From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
very
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From this reading The land in all of them is very high, especially in Tristan d'Acunha, properly so called.
visited
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From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
W
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From this reading We afterward passed Prince Edward's Island, leaving it also on our left; then, steering more to the northward, made, in fifteen days, the islands of Tristan d'Acunha, in latitude 37° 8' S., longitude 12° 8' W.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
way
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From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
well
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From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwɛstwərd/
toward the west
From this reading On the twelfth we made sail from Christmas Harbour, retracing our way to the westward, and leaving Marion's Island, one of Crozet's group, on the larboard.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This group, now so well known, and which consists of three circular islands, was first discovered by the Portuguese, and was visited afterward by the Dutch in 1643, and by the French in 1767.
