used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Scarcely had we dropped our anchor when we were surrounded by the canoes of the natives, who wore but the primitive maro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They brought off bread-fruits, cocoa-nuts, bananas, and other products of the soil, in the hope of thus making themselves welcome.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
bananasnounUS /bəˈnænəz/
plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading They brought off bread-fruits, cocoa-nuts, bananas, and other products of the soil, in the hope of thus making themselves welcome.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They prefer them to the best made in England.
bread-fruits
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From this reading They brought off bread-fruits, cocoa-nuts, bananas, and other products of the soil, in the hope of thus making themselves welcome.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They brought off bread-fruits, cocoa-nuts, bananas, and other products of the soil, in the hope of thus making themselves welcome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scarcely had we dropped our anchor when we were surrounded by the canoes of the natives, who wore but the primitive maro.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Scarcely had we dropped our anchor when we were surrounded by the canoes of the natives, who wore but the primitive maro.
cocoa-nuts
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From this reading They brought off bread-fruits, cocoa-nuts, bananas, and other products of the soil, in the hope of thus making themselves welcome.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Scarcely had we dropped our anchor when we were surrounded by the canoes of the natives, who wore but the primitive maro.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They prefer them to the best made in England.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
fish-hooks
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From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had we dropped our anchor when we were surrounded by the canoes of the natives, who wore but the primitive maro.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They prefer them to the best made in England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They prefer them to the best made in England.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They brought off bread-fruits, cocoa-nuts, bananas, and other products of the soil, in the hope of thus making themselves welcome.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
maro
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From this reading Scarcely had we dropped our anchor when we were surrounded by the canoes of the natives, who wore but the primitive maro.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They brought off bread-fruits, cocoa-nuts, bananas, and other products of the soil, in the hope of thus making themselves welcome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They brought off bread-fruits, cocoa-nuts, bananas, and other products of the soil, in the hope of thus making themselves welcome.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Scarcely had we dropped our anchor when we were surrounded by the canoes of the natives, who wore but the primitive maro.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
like better; value more highly
From this reading They prefer them to the best made in England.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Scarcely had we dropped our anchor when we were surrounded by the canoes of the natives, who wore but the primitive maro.
bring forth or yield
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading They brought off bread-fruits, cocoa-nuts, bananas, and other products of the soil, in the hope of thus making themselves welcome.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had we dropped our anchor when we were surrounded by the canoes of the natives, who wore but the primitive maro.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
simple-mindedadjective
lacking subtlety and insight
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading They brought off bread-fruits, cocoa-nuts, bananas, and other products of the soil, in the hope of thus making themselves welcome.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
not in physical motion
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
confined on all sides
From this reading Scarcely had we dropped our anchor when we were surrounded by the canoes of the natives, who wore but the primitive maro.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They brought off bread-fruits, cocoa-nuts, bananas, and other products of the soil, in the hope of thus making themselves welcome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They prefer them to the best made in England.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They brought off bread-fruits, cocoa-nuts, bananas, and other products of the soil, in the hope of thus making themselves welcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They prefer them to the best made in England.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
accept gladly
From this reading They brought off bread-fruits, cocoa-nuts, bananas, and other products of the soil, in the hope of thus making themselves welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scarcely had we dropped our anchor when we were surrounded by the canoes of the natives, who wore but the primitive maro.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had we dropped our anchor when we were surrounded by the canoes of the natives, who wore but the primitive maro.
which person or people
From this reading They still set a high value on them; but they are not quite so simple-minded as some of the Friendly islanders we heard of, who, on obtaining some nails, planted them, in the hope of obtaining a large crop from the produce!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Talking of nails, it is extraordinary what excellent fish-hooks the natives will manufacture out of them.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Scarcely had we dropped our anchor when we were surrounded by the canoes of the natives, who wore but the primitive maro.
