Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Account of Captain Cook, previous to his first Voyage round the World.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading Captain James Cook had no claim to distinction on account of the lustre of his birth, or the dignity of his ancestors.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Captain James Cook had no claim to distinction on account of the lustre of his birth, or the dignity of his ancestors.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both of them were noted in their neighbourhood for their honesty, sobriety, and diligence.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Account of Captain Cook, previous to his first Voyage round the World.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Captain James Cook had no claim to distinction on account of the lustre of his birth, or the dignity of his ancestors.

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Account of Captain Cook, previous to his first Voyage round the World.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Captain James Cook had no claim to distinction on account of the lustre of his birth, or the dignity of his ancestors.

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading Both of them were noted in their neighbourhood for their honesty, sobriety, and diligence.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading Captain James Cook had no claim to distinction on account of the lustre of his birth, or the dignity of his ancestors.

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Account of Captain Cook, previous to his first Voyage round the World.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Both of them were noted in their neighbourhood for their honesty, sobriety, and diligence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

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From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Captain James Cook had no claim to distinction on account of the lustre of his birth, or the dignity of his ancestors.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Account of Captain Cook, previous to his first Voyage round the World.

the quality of being honest

From this reading Both of them were noted in their neighbourhood for their honesty, sobriety, and diligence.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

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

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

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 Captain James Cook had no claim to distinction on account of the lustre of his birth, or the dignity of his ancestors.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

From this reading Captain James Cook had no claim to distinction on account of the lustre of his birth, or the dignity of his ancestors.

joined in matrimony

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

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

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Both of them were noted in their neighbourhood for their honesty, sobriety, and diligence.

not any; not one

From this reading Captain James Cook had no claim to distinction on account of the lustre of his birth, or the dignity of his ancestors.

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

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

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

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Both of them were noted in their neighbourhood for their honesty, sobriety, and diligence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Account of Captain Cook, previous to his first Voyage round the World.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Captain James Cook had no claim to distinction on account of the lustre of his birth, or the dignity of his ancestors.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Captain James Cook had no claim to distinction on account of the lustre of his birth, or the dignity of his ancestors.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Account of Captain Cook, previous to his first Voyage round the World.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Account of Captain Cook, previous to his first Voyage round the World.

Identical; not different.

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

From this reading Both of them were noted in their neighbourhood for their honesty, sobriety, and diligence.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

United States writer (1834-1902)

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

required or under orders

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

plural of “tee” — the starting place for each hole on a golf course

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Account of Captain Cook, previous to his first Voyage round the World.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Both of them were noted in their neighbourhood for their honesty, sobriety, and diligence.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Both of them were noted in their neighbourhood for their honesty, sobriety, and diligence.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

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

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Account of Captain Cook, previous to his first Voyage round the World.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Account of Captain Cook, previous to his first Voyage round the World.

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

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Both of them were noted in their neighbourhood for their honesty, sobriety, and diligence.

which person or people

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

belonging to which person

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading His father, James Cook, who from his dialect is supposed to have been a Northumbrian, was in the humble station of a servant in husbandry, and married a woman of the same rank with himself, whose Christian name was Grace.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Account of Captain Cook, previous to his first Voyage round the World.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading They first lived at a village called Morton, and then removed to Marton, another village in the North-riding of Yorkshire, situated in the high road from Gisborough, in Cleveland, to Stockton upon Tees, in the county of Durham, at the distance of six miles from each of these towns.