536. the golden isles. The East Indies.
542. sea-circle. The circle of which the horizon formed the boundary. This circle was constantly changing with the progress of the vessel.
543. full-busted figurehead. It was the custom to have a carved figure or bust, generally the image of the Virgin, at the prow of the vessel.
557. so wild that it was tame. Never having seen human beings, they had not learned to fear them.
569. Fire-hollowing. Burning out the centre with fire.
571. God’s warning. God’s warning that he could not help himself, that he could only wait for help to come.
572. lawns. Open grassy spaces in the woods.
573. glades. Narrower spaces than lawns.
579. broad belt. The torrid zone.
586. zenith. The point in the heavens which is directly overhead.