17. 3. avolarent. This is not subjunctive of purpose, but of result, as
is indicated by tam.

6. ex. Compare this with _ab_, 16, 21, and _de_, 16, 13. We commonly
translate all of these 'from,' but the real meanings are 'out of,' 'away
from,' and 'down from' respectively.

Creta. See the note on 3, 12.

7. esset. See the note on 14, 20.

8. insulae, dative with the compound verb (_ad_ + _propinquo_).

appropinquaret. See the note on 16, 25.

9. tanta ... ut. Notice how frequently the clause of result is connected
with a demonstrative word in the main clause.

12. navigandi imperitus, 'ignorant of navigation,' 'inexperienced in
sailing.' See the note on 12, 26.

21. cum, the conjunction.

ingenti labore. See the note on _summa cum difficultate_, 14, 13.

25. ut reduceret. See the note on 16, 27.

26. carne. See the note on 16, 19.

vescebantur, imperfect of customary action.