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Chapter IV

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Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.
OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.
It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.
It remains a lasting monument of the enterprising and unfortunate Captain Cook, who was murdered by the natives of this island.
The Sandwich Islanders, when first discovered, evinced a character superior to most of the savages of the Pacific isles.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Astoria

Chapter IV

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Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.
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OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.
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It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.
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It remains a lasting monument of the enterprising and unfortunate Captain Cook, who was murdered by the natives of this island.
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The Sandwich Islanders, when first discovered, evinced a character superior to most of the savages of the Pacific isles.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.”

Above preposition US /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.”

Captain noun US /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.”

Exact adjective US /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading “OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The Sandwich Islanders, when first discovered, evinced a character superior to most of the savages of the Pacific isles.”

John noun US /john/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.”

Length noun US /leŋθ/

a period of time or extent

From this reading “It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.”

Merchant noun US /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading “Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

archipelago

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

Astor

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

breadth

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Ceremonials

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

character

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From this reading The Sandwich Islanders, when first discovered, evinced a character superior to most of the savages of the Pacific isles.

Chronicler

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Close

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

cluster

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From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

cones

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

Cook

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Dealing

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Description

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

discovered

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From this reading The Sandwich Islanders, when first discovered, evinced a character superior to most of the savages of the Pacific isles.

domineer

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

eighteen

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

enterprising

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From this reading It remains a lasting monument of the enterprising and unfortunate Captain Cook, who was murdered by the natives of this island.

evinced

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From this reading The Sandwich Islanders, when first discovered, evinced a character superior to most of the savages of the Pacific isles.

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

extent

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

feet

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Sandwich Islanders, when first discovered, evinced a character superior to most of the savages of the Pacific isles.

Gayeties

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Governor

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

gradually

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

Grand

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Grievances

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Hawaii

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From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

highest

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

Island

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Islanders

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Islands

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

isles

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From this reading The Sandwich Islanders, when first discovered, evinced a character superior to most of the savages of the Pacific isles.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

John

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Karakakooa

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Killed

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

landmark

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

largest

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From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

lasting

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From this reading It remains a lasting monument of the enterprising and unfortunate Captain Cook, who was murdered by the natives of this island.

lengthnounUS /leŋθ/

a period of time or extent

From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

level

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

Man

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Matter-of-Fact

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

miles

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

Monopoly

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

monument

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From this reading It remains a lasting monument of the enterprising and unfortunate Captain Cook, who was murdered by the natives of this island.

more

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From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

most

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From this reading The Sandwich Islanders, when first discovered, evinced a character superior to most of the savages of the Pacific isles.

Mouna

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

Mr

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

murdered

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From this reading It remains a lasting monument of the enterprising and unfortunate Captain Cook, who was murdered by the natives of this island.

natives

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From this reading It remains a lasting monument of the enterprising and unfortunate Captain Cook, who was murdered by the natives of this island.

Nautical

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Navy

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Negotiations

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

ninety-seven

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

number

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From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

ocean

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

orthographers

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From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

Owyhee

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Pacific

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From this reading The Sandwich Islanders, when first discovered, evinced a character superior to most of the savages of the Pacific isles.

Place

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Pork

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

pyramidal

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

remains

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From this reading It remains a lasting monument of the enterprising and unfortunate Captain Cook, who was murdered by the natives of this island.

Residence

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Respect

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

rising

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

Roa

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

Royal

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Sandwich

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

savages

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From this reading The Sandwich Islanders, when first discovered, evinced a character superior to most of the savages of the Pacific isles.

sea

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

seventy-eight

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

Shore

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

Story

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

summits

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

superior

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From this reading The Sandwich Islanders, when first discovered, evinced a character superior to most of the savages of the Pacific isles.

Talents

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Tamaahmaah

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

ten

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From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It remains a lasting monument of the enterprising and unfortunate Captain Cook, who was murdered by the natives of this island.

thousand

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

three

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

unfortunate

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From this reading It remains a lasting monument of the enterprising and unfortunate Captain Cook, who was murdered by the natives of this island.

Views

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Visit

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

Waititi

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The Sandwich Islanders, when first discovered, evinced a character superior to most of the savages of the Pacific isles.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It remains a lasting monument of the enterprising and unfortunate Captain Cook, who was murdered by the natives of this island.

whole

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

wide

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From this reading It is about ninety-seven miles in length, and seventy-eight in breadth, rising gradually into three pyramidal summits or cones; the highest, Mouna Roa, being eighteen thousand feet above the level of the sea, so as to domineer over the whole archipelago, and to be a landmark over a wide extent of ocean.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.

written

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From this reading OWYHEE, or Hawaii, as it is written by more exact orthographers, is the largest of the cluster, ten in number, of the Sandwich Islands.

Young

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From this reading Owyhee.--Sandwich Islanders--Their Nautical Talents.-- Tamaahmaah.--His Navy.--His Negotiations.--Views of Mr. Astor With Respect to the Sandwich Islands--Karakakooa.-- Royal Monopoly of Pork.-Description of the Islanders-- Gayeties on Shore.--Chronicler of the Island.--Place Where Captain Cook was Killed.--John Young, a Nautical Governor.--His Story.--Waititi--A Royal Residence.--A Royal Visit--Grand Ceremonials.--Close Dealing--A Royal Pork Merchant--Grievances of a Matter-of-Fact Man.