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From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some three hundred Caribs still dwell upon the island upon a reservation provided by the government.
cannibalnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
Caribs
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From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
CORSAIR'S
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From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading The warriors no longer make war, and fish has taken the place of the flesh of their enemies as a staple diet.
DominicanounUS /dəˈmɪnɪkə/
a country on the island of Dominica
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Some three hundred Caribs still dwell upon the island upon a reservation provided by the government.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The warriors no longer make war, and fish has taken the place of the flesh of their enemies as a staple diet.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
intense or sharp
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The warriors no longer make war, and fish has taken the place of the flesh of their enemies as a staple diet.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The warriors no longer make war, and fish has taken the place of the flesh of their enemies as a staple diet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Some three hundred Caribs still dwell upon the island upon a reservation provided by the government.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
ten 10s
From this reading Some three hundred Caribs still dwell upon the island upon a reservation provided by the government.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
for more time
From this reading The warriors no longer make war, and fish has taken the place of the flesh of their enemies as a staple diet.
engage in
From this reading The warriors no longer make war, and fish has taken the place of the flesh of their enemies as a staple diet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
MartiniquenounUS /mɑːrtɪˈniːk/
an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
not any; not one
From this reading The warriors no longer make war, and fish has taken the place of the flesh of their enemies as a staple diet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The warriors no longer make war, and fish has taken the place of the flesh of their enemies as a staple diet.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Some three hundred Caribs still dwell upon the island upon a reservation provided by the government.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Some three hundred Caribs still dwell upon the island upon a reservation provided by the government.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
scenicadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnɪk/
used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some three hundred Caribs still dwell upon the island upon a reservation provided by the government.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
staplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading The warriors no longer make war, and fish has taken the place of the flesh of their enemies as a staple diet.
not in physical motion
From this reading Some three hundred Caribs still dwell upon the island upon a reservation provided by the government.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
tabernaclenounUS /ˈtæbərnækəl/
the Mormon temple
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
carry out
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The warriors no longer make war, and fish has taken the place of the flesh of their enemies as a staple diet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The warriors no longer make war, and fish has taken the place of the flesh of their enemies as a staple diet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Some three hundred Caribs still dwell upon the island upon a reservation provided by the government.
tiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dominica, the next island which Stuart passed after he had left Martinique, besides being one of the scenic glories of the world, described as "a tabernacle for the sun, a shrine of a thousand spires, rising tier above tier, in one exquisite fabric of green, purple and grey," has many claims to fame.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some three hundred Caribs still dwell upon the island upon a reservation provided by the government.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The warriors no longer make war, and fish has taken the place of the flesh of their enemies as a staple diet.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The warriors no longer make war, and fish has taken the place of the flesh of their enemies as a staple diet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
which person or people
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A CORSAIR'S DEATH There is not a corner of the world which is more full of historic memories than is the West Indies.
a late time of life
From this reading Here, the cannibal Caribs were so fierce that for 255 years they defied the successive fleets of Spaniards, French and English who tried to take possession of the island.
