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From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
1774
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From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading A better anchorage than this part of the coast afforded having been found, the ship brought up here.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
(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 Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading A better anchorage than this part of the coast afforded having been found, the ship brought up here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
any thing at all
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A better anchorage than this part of the coast afforded having been found, the ship brought up here.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A better anchorage than this part of the coast afforded having been found, the ship brought up here.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A better anchorage than this part of the coast afforded having been found, the ship brought up here.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
your usual mood
From this reading This showed the good disposition of the islanders, and gave the voyagers hopes of obtaining refreshments.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
set up or found
From this reading A better anchorage than this part of the coast afforded having been found, the ship brought up here.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This showed the good disposition of the islanders, and gave the voyagers hopes of obtaining refreshments.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This showed the good disposition of the islanders, and gave the voyagers hopes of obtaining refreshments.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A better anchorage than this part of the coast afforded having been found, the ship brought up here.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A better anchorage than this part of the coast afforded having been found, the ship brought up here.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This showed the good disposition of the islanders, and gave the voyagers hopes of obtaining refreshments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading This showed the good disposition of the islanders, and gave the voyagers hopes of obtaining refreshments.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
long-sought-for
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From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
march in a procession
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
the force of workers available
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading This showed the good disposition of the islanders, and gave the voyagers hopes of obtaining refreshments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A better anchorage than this part of the coast afforded having been found, the ship brought up here.
plantainsnounUS /ˈplæntənz/
plural of “plantain” — any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading This showed the good disposition of the islanders, and gave the voyagers hopes of obtaining refreshments.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
a strong line
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
only a very short time before
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
transport commercially
From this reading A better anchorage than this part of the coast afforded having been found, the ship brought up here.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This showed the good disposition of the islanders, and gave the voyagers hopes of obtaining refreshments.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
sugar-canes
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From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A better anchorage than this part of the coast afforded having been found, the ship brought up here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This showed the good disposition of the islanders, and gave the voyagers hopes of obtaining refreshments.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On getting near the coast, off a sandy beach, two men in a canoe came off, and after sending up, by a rope, a bunch of plantains, they returned to shore.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading This showed the good disposition of the islanders, and gave the voyagers hopes of obtaining refreshments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the English landing, a few potatoes, plantains, and sugar-canes were brought to them; but the natives were such expert thieves that those on board could scarcely keep their hats on their heads or anything in their pockets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early on the morning of March 11, 1774, land was seen about twelve leagues distant, which, to the joy of all on board, ultimately proved to be the long-sought-for Easter Island.
