adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
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 Kooloo, running over his qualifications as a friend, first of all informed me that he was a “Mickonaree,” thus declaring his communion with the church.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Kooloo, running over his qualifications as a friend, first of all informed me that he was a “Mickonaree,” thus declaring his communion with the church.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading Kooloo, running over his qualifications as a friend, first of all informed me that he was a “Mickonaree,” thus declaring his communion with the church.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Kooloo, running over his qualifications as a friend, first of all informed me that he was a “Mickonaree,” thus declaring his communion with the church.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Kooloo, running over his qualifications as a friend, first of all informed me that he was a “Mickonaree,” thus declaring his communion with the church.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kooloo, running over his qualifications as a friend, first of all informed me that he was a “Mickonaree,” thus declaring his communion with the church.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
importunities
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From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Kooloo, running over his qualifications as a friend, first of all informed me that he was a “Mickonaree,” thus declaring his communion with the church.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
Kooloo
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From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
Mickonaree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kooloo, running over his qualifications as a friend, first of all informed me that he was a “Mickonaree,” thus declaring his communion with the church.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
others
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From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
OURSELVESpronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kooloo, running over his qualifications as a friend, first of all informed me that he was a “Mickonaree,” thus declaring his communion with the church.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Kooloo, running over his qualifications as a friend, first of all informed me that he was a “Mickonaree,” thus declaring his communion with the church.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Kooloo, running over his qualifications as a friend, first of all informed me that he was a “Mickonaree,” thus declaring his communion with the church.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
Tahitiannoun
a native or inhabitant of Tahiti
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
TAKEverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So much the better for me, seeing that I had little or nothing myself; though, from our intimacy, the natives courted my favour almost as much as his.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Kooloo, running over his qualifications as a friend, first of all informed me that he was a “Mickonaree,” thus declaring his communion with the church.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
UNTOprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS The arrival of the chests made my friend, the doctor, by far the wealthiest man of the party.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By this, I escaped the importunities of the rest; for be it known that, though little inclined to jealousy in love matters, the Tahitian will hear of no rivals in his friendship.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kooloo, running over his qualifications as a friend, first of all informed me that he was a “Mickonaree,” thus declaring his communion with the church.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Among others, Kooloo was a candidate for my friendship; and being a comely youth, quite a buck in his way, I accepted his overtures.
