1788
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From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Then comes a day when wandering cocoa-nuts float to it and take up their abode on its shores.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the charts it bears the name of the Mulgrave Lagoon, and the reason is not far to seek.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading On the charts it bears the name of the Mulgrave Lagoon, and the reason is not far to seek.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
BRIGnounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading On the charts it bears the name of the Mulgrave Lagoon, and the reason is not far to seek.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
cocoa-nuts
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From this reading Then comes a day when wandering cocoa-nuts float to it and take up their abode on its shores.
collectsnounUS /kəˈlekts/
plural of “collect” — a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Then comes a day when wandering cocoa-nuts float to it and take up their abode on its shores.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then comes a day when wandering cocoa-nuts float to it and take up their abode on its shores.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
decomposesverbUS /ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “decompose” — separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the charts it bears the name of the Mulgrave Lagoon, and the reason is not far to seek.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Then comes a day when wandering cocoa-nuts float to it and take up their abode on its shores.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the charts it bears the name of the Mulgrave Lagoon, and the reason is not far to seek.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then comes a day when wandering cocoa-nuts float to it and take up their abode on its shores.
LagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading On the charts it bears the name of the Mulgrave Lagoon, and the reason is not far to seek.
lagoonsnounUS /ləˈɡuːnz/
plural of “lagoon” — a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
LEONORA
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From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
Millé
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From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
Mulgrave
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From this reading On the charts it bears the name of the Mulgrave Lagoon, and the reason is not far to seek.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the charts it bears the name of the Mulgrave Lagoon, and the reason is not far to seek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the charts it bears the name of the Mulgrave Lagoon, and the reason is not far to seek.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
go across or through
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
PolynesianounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒə/
the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
Radac
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From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading On the charts it bears the name of the Mulgrave Lagoon, and the reason is not far to seek.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
sea-leveladjective
lying below the normal level
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
try to get or reach
From this reading On the charts it bears the name of the Mulgrave Lagoon, and the reason is not far to seek.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Then comes a day when wandering cocoa-nuts float to it and take up their abode on its shores.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
carry out
From this reading Then comes a day when wandering cocoa-nuts float to it and take up their abode on its shores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIG LEONORA The island of Millé is situated in the Radac or eastern portion of the Marshall group, discovered by a captain of that name in 1788.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then comes a day when wandering cocoa-nuts float to it and take up their abode on its shores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the charts it bears the name of the Mulgrave Lagoon, and the reason is not far to seek.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then comes a day when wandering cocoa-nuts float to it and take up their abode on its shores.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
migratory
From this reading Then comes a day when wandering cocoa-nuts float to it and take up their abode on its shores.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
at the time that
From this reading The minute insects which form them build their submarine wall in a circle, which growing for ages, until it rises at low water above sea-level, gradually collects sand and debris, when it decomposes and becomes a solid.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading For the most part the islands of Polynesia are of volcanic origin, whilst the lagoons, which sometimes pass for islands, are exclusively of coral formation.
