take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
ArchipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
Circumnavigationnoun
traveling around something (by ship or plane)
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
COOK'SnounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
del
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
the act of discovering something
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.
Fuegonoun
a volcano in south central Guatemala
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
social deportment
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
Otaheite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
Pomotou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
Tierra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
an act of traveling by water
From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Otaheite-- Manners and Customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival off New Zealand-- Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait-- Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners of the people and productions of the country .
