used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man with whom I went into the jaws of death and returned unhurt.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading Our Captain's altercation with the crew nearly blossomed into a mutiny.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man with whom I went into the jaws of death and returned unhurt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Our Captain's altercation with the crew nearly blossomed into a mutiny.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Our Captain's altercation with the crew nearly blossomed into a mutiny.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Our Captain's altercation with the crew nearly blossomed into a mutiny.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A man with whom I went into the jaws of death and returned unhurt.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
at any time
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
HAYSTON
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From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
a single distinct event
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A man with whom I went into the jaws of death and returned unhurt.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading A man with whom I went into the jaws of death and returned unhurt.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading Our Captain's altercation with the crew nearly blossomed into a mutiny.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Our Captain's altercation with the crew nearly blossomed into a mutiny.
not any; not one
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Captain's altercation with the crew nearly blossomed into a mutiny.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A man with whom I went into the jaws of death and returned unhurt.
Rurutu
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From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
Tubuai
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From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading A man with whom I went into the jaws of death and returned unhurt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This was compromised, however, one of the conditions of peace being that we should touch at Rurutu, one of the five islands forming the Tubuai group.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A man with whom I went into the jaws of death and returned unhurt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man who, no matter what his faults may have been, possessed qualities which, had they been devoted to higher aims in life, might have rendered him the hero of a nation.
which person or people
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man with whom I went into the jaws of death and returned unhurt.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY HAYSTON These were the first particulars I ever heard of the man who had afterwards so great an influence upon my destiny that no incident of my sojourn with him will ever be forgotten.
