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From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Vila is a typical South Seas town—a rambling mixture of tropical and European architecture and no architecture at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Vila is a typical South Seas town—a rambling mixture of tropical and European architecture and no architecture at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
CaledonianounUS /ˌkæləˈdoʊniə/
the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
make calm or still
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Vila is a typical South Seas town—a rambling mixture of tropical and European architecture and no architecture at all.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
HebridesnounUS /ˈhebrɪdiz/
a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
Irriki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
engage in
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
Melanesianoun
the islands in the southwestern part of Oceania
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Vila is a typical South Seas town—a rambling mixture of tropical and European architecture and no architecture at all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
not any; not one
From this reading Vila is a typical South Seas town—a rambling mixture of tropical and European architecture and no architecture at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Vila is a typical South Seas town—a rambling mixture of tropical and European architecture and no architecture at all.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Vila is a typical South Seas town—a rambling mixture of tropical and European architecture and no architecture at all.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Vila is a typical South Seas town—a rambling mixture of tropical and European architecture and no architecture at all.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Vila is a typical South Seas town—a rambling mixture of tropical and European architecture and no architecture at all.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
VilanounUS /ˈviːlə/
capital of Vanuatu
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left New Caledonia at midnight on July 3d, and steamed over a calm sea to Vila.
(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 Vila is the commercial center as well as the capital of the New Hebrides and its harbor is one of the finest in the South Seas.
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On our right, as we steamed in, was the island of Irriki, a mountain peak rising out of the sea, on the highest point of which Mr. King has built his house.
a Caucasian
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its public buildings, French and British, its churches, and the well-kept British settlement, with the parade grounds and barracks for the native police, make it more imposing than the run of the pioneer villages of Melanesia, but it seemed strange to us that it should be the metropolis for the white people of thirty islands.
