adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The navigators of all nations were fascinated by the mystery attaching to the fate of Laperouse.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading From time to time rumours arose of the discovery of relics.
attachingverbUS /əˈtætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “attach” — cause to be attached
From this reading The navigators of all nations were fascinated by the mystery attaching to the fate of Laperouse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The navigators of all nations were fascinated by the mystery attaching to the fate of Laperouse.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN DILLON'S DISCOVERY.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
DILLON'S
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From this reading CAPTAIN DILLON'S DISCOVERY.
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading CAPTAIN DILLON'S DISCOVERY.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every ship that sailed the Pacific hoped to obtain tidings or remains.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The navigators of all nations were fascinated by the mystery attaching to the fate of Laperouse.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The navigators of all nations were fascinated by the mystery attaching to the fate of Laperouse.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time rumours arose of the discovery of relics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Every ship that sailed the Pacific hoped to obtain tidings or remains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
Laperouse
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From this reading The navigators of all nations were fascinated by the mystery attaching to the fate of Laperouse.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The navigators of all nations were fascinated by the mystery attaching to the fate of Laperouse.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The navigators of all nations were fascinated by the mystery attaching to the fate of Laperouse.
navigatorsnounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading The navigators of all nations were fascinated by the mystery attaching to the fate of Laperouse.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading Every ship that sailed the Pacific hoped to obtain tidings or remains.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The navigators of all nations were fascinated by the mystery attaching to the fate of Laperouse.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every ship that sailed the Pacific hoped to obtain tidings or remains.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Every ship that sailed the Pacific hoped to obtain tidings or remains.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading From time to time rumours arose of the discovery of relics.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Every ship that sailed the Pacific hoped to obtain tidings or remains.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading From time to time rumours arose of the discovery of relics.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Every ship that sailed the Pacific hoped to obtain tidings or remains.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Every ship that sailed the Pacific hoped to obtain tidings or remains.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
St
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From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every ship that sailed the Pacific hoped to obtain tidings or remains.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The navigators of all nations were fascinated by the mystery attaching to the fate of Laperouse.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Every ship that sailed the Pacific hoped to obtain tidings or remains.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time rumours arose of the discovery of relics.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The navigators of all nations were fascinated by the mystery attaching to the fate of Laperouse.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The navigators of all nations were fascinated by the mystery attaching to the fate of Laperouse.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading One reported the sight of wreckage; another that islanders had been seen dressed in French uniforms; another that a cross of St. Louis had been found.
