adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He followed Cook's guidance in the management of his ships, paying particular attention to the diet of his crews.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
BotanynounUS /ˈbɑːtəni/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
CookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
Cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading He followed Cook's guidance in the management of his ships, paying particular attention to the diet of his crews.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He followed Cook's guidance in the management of his ships, paying particular attention to the diet of his crews.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading He followed Cook's guidance in the management of his ships, paying particular attention to the diet of his crews.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
FAMEnounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading THE FAME OF LAPEROUSE.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed Cook's guidance in the management of his ships, paying particular attention to the diet of his crews.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading He followed Cook's guidance in the management of his ships, paying particular attention to the diet of his crews.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
IntellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
LAPEROUSE
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From this reading THE FAME OF LAPEROUSE.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading He followed Cook's guidance in the management of his ships, paying particular attention to the diet of his crews.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAME OF LAPEROUSE.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He followed Cook's guidance in the management of his ships, paying particular attention to the diet of his crews.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He followed Cook's guidance in the management of his ships, paying particular attention to the diet of his crews.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
scurvynoun
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He followed Cook's guidance in the management of his ships, paying particular attention to the diet of his crews.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAME OF LAPEROUSE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He did not succeed in keeping scurvy at bay altogether, but when the disease made its appearance he met it promptly by securing fresh vegetable food for the sufferers, and was so far successful that when he arrived in Botany Bay his whole company was in good health.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Intellectually, and as a navigator, Laperouse was a son of James Cook, and he himself would have rejoiced to be so described.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The allusions to his predecessor in his writings are to be numbered by scores, and the note of reverent admiration is frequently sounded.
