used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MURDER AND SHIPWRECK We found the island in a state of excitement.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
in addition
From this reading They had also taken passage with their native following, to seek a more temporarily favoured spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MURDER AND SHIPWRECK We found the island in a state of excitement.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading The other men were from Ocean Island, a famine having set in from drought in that lovely isle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading MURDER AND SHIPWRECK We found the island in a state of excitement.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading The other men were from Ocean Island, a famine having set in from drought in that lovely isle.
favoured
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From this reading They had also taken passage with their native following, to seek a more temporarily favoured spot.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They had also taken passage with their native following, to seek a more temporarily favoured spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
set up or found
From this reading MURDER AND SHIPWRECK We found the island in a state of excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The other men were from Ocean Island, a famine having set in from drought in that lovely isle.
ten 10s
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MURDER AND SHIPWRECK We found the island in a state of excitement.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading MURDER AND SHIPWRECK We found the island in a state of excitement.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The other men were from Ocean Island, a famine having set in from drought in that lovely isle.
go away from a place
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The other men were from Ocean Island, a famine having set in from drought in that lovely isle.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had also taken passage with their native following, to seek a more temporarily favoured spot.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading MURDER AND SHIPWRECK We found the island in a state of excitement.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MURDER AND SHIPWRECK We found the island in a state of excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other men were from Ocean Island, a famine having set in from drought in that lovely isle.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They had also taken passage with their native following, to seek a more temporarily favoured spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
try to get or reach
From this reading They had also taken passage with their native following, to seek a more temporarily favoured spot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The other men were from Ocean Island, a famine having set in from drought in that lovely isle.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
SHIPWRECKnounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading MURDER AND SHIPWRECK We found the island in a state of excitement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had also taken passage with their native following, to seek a more temporarily favoured spot.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading MURDER AND SHIPWRECK We found the island in a state of excitement.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading They had also taken passage with their native following, to seek a more temporarily favoured spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The other men were from Ocean Island, a famine having set in from drought in that lovely isle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MURDER AND SHIPWRECK We found the island in a state of excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had also taken passage with their native following, to seek a more temporarily favoured spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MURDER AND SHIPWRECK We found the island in a state of excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other men were from Ocean Island, a famine having set in from drought in that lovely isle.
whaleships
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
a Caucasian
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
which person or people
From this reading Two whaleships had arrived, bringing half a dozen white men, and who had a retinue of nearly a hundred natives from Ocean and Pleasant Islands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The white men had to leave Pleasant Island on account of a general engagement which had taken place; had fled to the ships for safety, taking with them their native wives, families, and adherents.
