10th
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From this reading On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the _Unity_ was unable to reach it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the _Unity_ was unable to reach it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The men wore their long black hair curled, but the women had theirs cut short.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
confined by bonds
From this reading The canoe was probably bound from one of the Society Islands to Otaheite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men wore their long black hair curled, but the women had theirs cut short.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The canoe was probably bound from one of the Society Islands to Otaheite.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They had no water, but satisfied their thirst with the liquor of a few cocoa-nuts, or with salt water, of which even the children drank heartily.
cocoa-nuts
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From this reading They had no water, but satisfied their thirst with the liquor of a few cocoa-nuts, or with salt water, of which even the children drank heartily.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading The men wore their long black hair curled, but the women had theirs cut short.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The men wore their long black hair curled, but the women had theirs cut short.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading They had no water, but satisfied their thirst with the liquor of a few cocoa-nuts, or with salt water, of which even the children drank heartily.
being one more than seven
From this reading On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the _Unity_ was unable to reach it.
divisible by two
From this reading They had no water, but satisfied their thirst with the liquor of a few cocoa-nuts, or with salt water, of which even the children drank heartily.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
fishing-hooks
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From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
set up or found
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The canoe was probably bound from one of the Society Islands to Otaheite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men wore their long black hair curled, but the women had theirs cut short.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The men wore their long black hair curled, but the women had theirs cut short.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading They had no water, but satisfied their thirst with the liquor of a few cocoa-nuts, or with salt water, of which even the children drank heartily.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the _Unity_ was unable to reach it.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The canoe was probably bound from one of the Society Islands to Otaheite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the _Unity_ was unable to reach it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the _Unity_ was unable to reach it.
larboardnoun
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the _Unity_ was unable to reach it.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the _Unity_ was unable to reach it.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They had no water, but satisfied their thirst with the liquor of a few cocoa-nuts, or with salt water, of which even the children drank heartily.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The men wore their long black hair curled, but the women had theirs cut short.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men wore their long black hair curled, but the women had theirs cut short.
mother-of-pearlnoun
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no water, but satisfied their thirst with the liquor of a few cocoa-nuts, or with salt water, of which even the children drank heartily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the _Unity_ was unable to reach it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The canoe was probably bound from one of the Society Islands to Otaheite.
and nothing more
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
Otaheite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The canoe was probably bound from one of the Society Islands to Otaheite.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The canoe was probably bound from one of the Society Islands to Otaheite.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the _Unity_ was unable to reach it.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading They had no water, but satisfied their thirst with the liquor of a few cocoa-nuts, or with salt water, of which even the children drank heartily.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading They had no water, but satisfied their thirst with the liquor of a few cocoa-nuts, or with salt water, of which even the children drank heartily.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the _Unity_ was unable to reach it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The men wore their long black hair curled, but the women had theirs cut short.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the _Unity_ was unable to reach it.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The canoe was probably bound from one of the Society Islands to Otaheite.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men wore their long black hair curled, but the women had theirs cut short.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men wore their long black hair curled, but the women had theirs cut short.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The men wore their long black hair curled, but the women had theirs cut short.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no water, but satisfied their thirst with the liquor of a few cocoa-nuts, or with salt water, of which even the children drank heartily.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading They had no water, but satisfied their thirst with the liquor of a few cocoa-nuts, or with salt water, of which even the children drank heartily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The canoe was probably bound from one of the Society Islands to Otaheite.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the _Unity_ was unable to reach it.
UnitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading On the 10th high land was seen on the larboard side, about eight leagues off, but the _Unity_ was unable to reach it.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They had no water, but satisfied their thirst with the liquor of a few cocoa-nuts, or with salt water, of which even the children drank heartily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only articles found on board were a few fishing-hooks: the upper part was formed of stone, and the other of bone or mother-of-pearl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had no water, but satisfied their thirst with the liquor of a few cocoa-nuts, or with salt water, of which even the children drank heartily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had no water, but satisfied their thirst with the liquor of a few cocoa-nuts, or with salt water, of which even the children drank heartily.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The men wore their long black hair curled, but the women had theirs cut short.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The men wore their long black hair curled, but the women had theirs cut short.
