used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
AdventistnounUS /ˈædventɪst/
a member of Christian denomination that expects the imminent advent of Christ
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
apostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He introduced them as Jabez Leek, _mahana maa mitinare_, a “Saturday missionary,” and Mayhew December Christian, his assistant.
for the reason that
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
BountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading He introduced them as Jabez Leek, _mahana maa mitinare_, a “Saturday missionary,” and Mayhew December Christian, his assistant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading He introduced them as Jabez Leek, _mahana maa mitinare_, a “Saturday missionary,” and Mayhew December Christian, his assistant.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
evangelistsnounUS /ɪˈvændʒəlɪsts/
plural of “evangelist” — a preacher of the Christian gospel
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
faithsnounUS /feɪθs/
plural of “faith” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading MAPUHI, though a zealous Mormon, was not illiberal in his posture toward other faiths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAPUHI, though a zealous Mormon, was not illiberal in his posture toward other faiths.
temporary military shelter
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
illiberaladjective
narrow-minded about cherished opinions
From this reading MAPUHI, though a zealous Mormon, was not illiberal in his posture toward other faiths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAPUHI, though a zealous Mormon, was not illiberal in his posture toward other faiths.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He introduced them as Jabez Leek, _mahana maa mitinare_, a “Saturday missionary,” and Mayhew December Christian, his assistant.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
Jabez
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From this reading He introduced them as Jabez Leek, _mahana maa mitinare_, a “Saturday missionary,” and Mayhew December Christian, his assistant.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
LeeknounUS /liːk/
plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
From this reading He introduced them as Jabez Leek, _mahana maa mitinare_, a “Saturday missionary,” and Mayhew December Christian, his assistant.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
maa
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From this reading He introduced them as Jabez Leek, _mahana maa mitinare_, a “Saturday missionary,” and Mayhew December Christian, his assistant.
mahana
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From this reading He introduced them as Jabez Leek, _mahana maa mitinare_, a “Saturday missionary,” and Mayhew December Christian, his assistant.
MAPUHI
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From this reading MAPUHI, though a zealous Mormon, was not illiberal in his posture toward other faiths.
Mayhew
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From this reading He introduced them as Jabez Leek, _mahana maa mitinare_, a “Saturday missionary,” and Mayhew December Christian, his assistant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
come together
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
mitinare
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From this reading He introduced them as Jabez Leek, _mahana maa mitinare_, a “Saturday missionary,” and Mayhew December Christian, his assistant.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading MAPUHI, though a zealous Mormon, was not illiberal in his posture toward other faiths.
mutineernounUS /ˌmjuːtəˈnɪr/
someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
Nohea's
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From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MAPUHI, though a zealous Mormon, was not illiberal in his posture toward other faiths.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MAPUHI, though a zealous Mormon, was not illiberal in his posture toward other faiths.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
Pitcairn
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From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading MAPUHI, though a zealous Mormon, was not illiberal in his posture toward other faiths.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He introduced them as Jabez Leek, _mahana maa mitinare_, a “Saturday missionary,” and Mayhew December Christian, his assistant.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
Takaroa
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From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
express in words
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I meet a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, and a descendant of a mutineer of the Bounty—They tell me the story of Pitcairn island—An epic of isolation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MAPUHI, though a zealous Mormon, was not illiberal in his posture toward other faiths.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading MAPUHI, though a zealous Mormon, was not illiberal in his posture toward other faiths.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAPUHI, though a zealous Mormon, was not illiberal in his posture toward other faiths.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A day or two after landing he brought to Nohea’s hut two aliens, whom, he said, I should know, because their language was my own.
a late time of life
From this reading In his long years he had entertained a number of them as ways to salvation before the apostles of Salt Lake sent their evangelists to Takaroa.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading MAPUHI, though a zealous Mormon, was not illiberal in his posture toward other faiths.
