used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next step was to get an appointment from Washington which was not to be had until there was a vacancy at the harbour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
in addition
From this reading We also wished to see Haleakala, the largest extinct crater in the world on the island of Maui.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next step was to get an appointment from Washington which was not to be had until there was a vacancy at the harbour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The next step was to get an appointment from Washington which was not to be had until there was a vacancy at the harbour.
archipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next step was to get an appointment from Washington which was not to be had until there was a vacancy at the harbour.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next step was to get an appointment from Washington which was not to be had until there was a vacancy at the harbour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading We also wished to see Haleakala, the largest extinct crater in the world on the island of Maui.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
dredgingverbUS /ˈdredʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “dredge” — cover before cooking
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading We also wished to see Haleakala, the largest extinct crater in the world on the island of Maui.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next step was to get an appointment from Washington which was not to be had until there was a vacancy at the harbour.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The next step was to get an appointment from Washington which was not to be had until there was a vacancy at the harbour.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
Haleakala
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From this reading We also wished to see Haleakala, the largest extinct crater in the world on the island of Maui.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
HAWAIInounUS /həˈwaɪiː/
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
HawaiiannounUS /həˈwaɪən/
the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
ten 10s
From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
Kilauea
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From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We also wished to see Haleakala, the largest extinct crater in the world on the island of Maui.
MauinounUS /ˈmaʊi/
the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading We also wished to see Haleakala, the largest extinct crater in the world on the island of Maui.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next step was to get an appointment from Washington which was not to be had until there was a vacancy at the harbour.
not any; not one
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next step was to get an appointment from Washington which was not to be had until there was a vacancy at the harbour.
come into possession of
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
and nothing more
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
STEERAGEnoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The next step was to get an appointment from Washington which was not to be had until there was a vacancy at the harbour.
sub-inspectors
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From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next step was to get an appointment from Washington which was not to be had until there was a vacancy at the harbour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The next step was to get an appointment from Washington which was not to be had until there was a vacancy at the harbour.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading The next step was to get an appointment from Washington which was not to be had until there was a vacancy at the harbour.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The next step was to get an appointment from Washington which was not to be had until there was a vacancy at the harbour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
at the time that
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HAWAII BY STEERAGE PASSING the examination was only part of the procedure through which we had to go to obtain positions as sub-inspectors of dredging on the construction of the Pearl Harbour Naval Base.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We wished to see Kilauea, the only active volcano in the Hawaiian archipelago, on the island of Hawaii, about one hundred and twenty-five miles south of Honolulu.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We also wished to see Haleakala, the largest extinct crater in the world on the island of Maui.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The naval authorities in Honolulu could give us no assurance when an opening would occur, so we decided to visit some of the other islands while awaiting developments.
