used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Report of two Ships being at Huaheine.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Report of two Ships being at Huaheine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A Report of two Ships being at Huaheine.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The Character of Oedidee; with some general Observations on the Island.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Character of Oedidee; with some general Observations on the Island.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
Huaheine
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From this reading A Report of two Ships being at Huaheine.
IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Preparations to leave the island, and the Regret the Inhabitants shewed on the Occasion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
go away from a place
From this reading Preparations to leave the island, and the Regret the Inhabitants shewed on the Occasion.
ObservationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The Character of Oedidee; with some general Observations on the Island.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Preparations to leave the island, and the Regret the Inhabitants shewed on the Occasion.
Oedidee
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From this reading The Character of Oedidee; with some general Observations on the Island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Preparations to leave the island, and the Regret the Inhabitants shewed on the Occasion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Preparations to leave the island, and the Regret the Inhabitants shewed on the Occasion.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Preparations to leave the island, and the Regret the Inhabitants shewed on the Occasion.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A Report of two Ships being at Huaheine.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
shewed
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From this reading Preparations to leave the island, and the Regret the Inhabitants shewed on the Occasion.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A Report of two Ships being at Huaheine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Character of Oedidee; with some general Observations on the Island.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Preparations to leave the island, and the Regret the Inhabitants shewed on the Occasion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A Report of two Ships being at Huaheine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there. with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.
