700
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From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
archipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, he had kept his promise--with reservations--and I was at last on the Levers’ _Koonakarra_, heading southeast.
Bellama
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From this reading I had planned to go on the Government’s _Bellama_, but she was wrecked in a hurricane.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had planned to go on the Government’s _Bellama_, but she was wrecked in a hurricane.
campaigningnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
put on clothes
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had planned to go on the Government’s _Bellama_, but she was wrecked in a hurricane.
coins made of gold
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
Government'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
possessive form of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I had planned to go on the Government’s _Bellama_, but she was wrecked in a hurricane.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
half-promise
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From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, he had kept his promise--with reservations--and I was at last on the Levers’ _Koonakarra_, heading southeast.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Well, he had kept his promise--with reservations--and I was at last on the Levers’ _Koonakarra_, heading southeast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading I had planned to go on the Government’s _Bellama_, but she was wrecked in a hurricane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Well, he had kept his promise--with reservations--and I was at last on the Levers’ _Koonakarra_, heading southeast.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
Koonakarra
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From this reading Well, he had kept his promise--with reservations--and I was at last on the Levers’ _Koonakarra_, heading southeast.
immediately past
From this reading Well, he had kept his promise--with reservations--and I was at last on the Levers’ _Koonakarra_, heading southeast.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
LevernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
LeversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading Well, he had kept his promise--with reservations--and I was at last on the Levers’ _Koonakarra_, heading southeast.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
and nothing more
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading I had planned to go on the Government’s _Bellama_, but she was wrecked in a hurricane.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Well, he had kept his promise--with reservations--and I was at last on the Levers’ _Koonakarra_, heading southeast.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
To recall to mind.
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
Rennell
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From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
reservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Well, he had kept his promise--with reservations--and I was at last on the Levers’ _Koonakarra_, heading southeast.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had planned to go on the Government’s _Bellama_, but she was wrecked in a hurricane.
smellyadjectiveUS /ˈsmeli/
offensively malodorous
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
SOLOMON'SnounUS /ˈsɑːləmənz/
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading Well, he had kept his promise--with reservations--and I was at last on the Levers’ _Koonakarra_, heading southeast.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
trader'snounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
possessive form of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading KING SOLOMON’S GOLD New Guinea was my jumping off place for the Solomon Islands, and “jumping off” well describes my first trip around that great island chain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, he had kept his promise--with reservations--and I was at last on the Levers’ _Koonakarra_, heading southeast.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading I had planned to go on the Government’s _Bellama_, but she was wrecked in a hurricane.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
a late time of life
From this reading I had only a few weeks to work in, and to draw conclusions which were to lead up to years of campaigning along 700 miles of that wild archipelago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you will recall George Fulton, the man in evening dress whom I met in a smelly trader’s store, you will remember his half-promise to send me down to lost Rennell Island on the Lever Brothers’ yacht.
