1773
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From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great crowd were gotten together upon the shore; amongst whom was Otoo their king.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading A great crowd were gotten together upon the shore; amongst whom was Otoo their king.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not conceive the reason of his going off in a fright, as every one seemed pleased to see me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
a person who is in charge
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading I could not conceive the reason of his going off in a fright, as every one seemed pleased to see me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not conceive the reason of his going off in a fright, as every one seemed pleased to see me.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A great crowd were gotten together upon the shore; amongst whom was Otoo their king.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I could not conceive the reason of his going off in a fright, as every one seemed pleased to see me.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I could not conceive the reason of his going off in a fright, as every one seemed pleased to see me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
GoatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
the act of departing
From this reading I was just going to pay him a visit, when I was told he was _mataow'd_, and gone to Oparree.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I was just going to pay him a visit, when I was told he was _mataow'd_, and gone to Oparree.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A great crowd were gotten together upon the shore; amongst whom was Otoo their king.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great crowd were gotten together upon the shore; amongst whom was Otoo their king.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was just going to pay him a visit, when I was told he was _mataow'd_, and gone to Oparree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was just going to pay him a visit, when I was told he was _mataow'd_, and gone to Oparree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not conceive the reason of his going off in a fright, as every one seemed pleased to see me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
and nothing more
From this reading I was just going to pay him a visit, when I was told he was _mataow'd_, and gone to Oparree.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A great crowd were gotten together upon the shore; amongst whom was Otoo their king.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
Maritata
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From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
mataow'd
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From this reading I was just going to pay him a visit, when I was told he was _mataow'd_, and gone to Oparree.
Matavai
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From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not conceive the reason of his going off in a fright, as every one seemed pleased to see me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could not conceive the reason of his going off in a fright, as every one seemed pleased to see me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could not conceive the reason of his going off in a fright, as every one seemed pleased to see me.
Oparree
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From this reading I was just going to pay him a visit, when I was told he was _mataow'd_, and gone to Oparree.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
Otoo
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From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
ParticularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I was just going to pay him a visit, when I was told he was _mataow'd_, and gone to Oparree.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I could not conceive the reason of his going off in a fright, as every one seemed pleased to see me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I could not conceive the reason of his going off in a fright, as every one seemed pleased to see me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could not conceive the reason of his going off in a fright, as every one seemed pleased to see me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I could not conceive the reason of his going off in a fright, as every one seemed pleased to see me.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A great crowd were gotten together upon the shore; amongst whom was Otoo their king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A great crowd were gotten together upon the shore; amongst whom was Otoo their king.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
up to a particular time
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A great crowd were gotten together upon the shore; amongst whom was Otoo their king.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was just going to pay him a visit, when I was told he was _mataow'd_, and gone to Oparree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A great crowd were gotten together upon the shore; amongst whom was Otoo their king.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I was just going to pay him a visit, when I was told he was _mataow'd_, and gone to Oparree.
VisitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great crowd were gotten together upon the shore; amongst whom was Otoo their king.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
at the time that
From this reading I was just going to pay him a visit, when I was told he was _mataow'd_, and gone to Oparree.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
belonging to which person
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay._ 1773 August Before we got to an anchor, our decks were crowded with the natives; many of whom I knew, and almost all of them knew me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A chief, whose name was Maritata, was at this time on board, and advised me to put off my visit till the next morning, when he would accompany me; which I accordingly did.
