Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners 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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners 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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

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

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners 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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners 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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

true confidential information

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

divisible by two

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners 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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners 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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners 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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners 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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

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

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

not one, and not any

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners 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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

the quality of being significant

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners 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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners 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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

propel through the air

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners 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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners 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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

not known

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.

(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 In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

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 Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.