used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first one to do this was a brave admiral named Ferdinand Magellan.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The first one to do this was a brave admiral named Ferdinand Magellan.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading What wonderful adventures filled the life of this man!
in the past
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
Alila
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From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
eagerly desirous
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The first one to do this was a brave admiral named Ferdinand Magellan.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The first one to do this was a brave admiral named Ferdinand Magellan.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading The first one to do this was a brave admiral named Ferdinand Magellan.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading What wonderful adventures filled the life of this man!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first one to do this was a brave admiral named Ferdinand Magellan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
go away from a place
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What wonderful adventures filled the life of this man!
MagellannounUS /məˈdʒelən/
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading The first one to do this was a brave admiral named Ferdinand Magellan.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What wonderful adventures filled the life of this man!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first one to do this was a brave admiral named Ferdinand Magellan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first one to do this was a brave admiral named Ferdinand Magellan.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE STOUT-HEARTED SAILOR.
express in words
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
not often
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
STOUT-HEARTED
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From this reading THE STOUT-HEARTED SAILOR.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOUT-HEARTED SAILOR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first one to do this was a brave admiral named Ferdinand Magellan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What wonderful adventures filled the life of this man!
a Caucasian
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading What wonderful adventures filled the life of this man!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
a late time of life
From this reading Strange to say, however, white travellers from distant lands began to visit these shores hundreds of years ago.
but in spite of that
From this reading ALTHOUGH Alila is anxious to travel and learn more of this great round world, yet his own people seldom leave their island home.
