1643
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From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
180th
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From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Passing between two prominent stone walls, we entered the harbor of Vavau, Tonga, another group of the South Sea Islands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This group appears on some maps as the Friendly Islands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The captain did not turn back the ship's clock here, but kept the Sydney time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Passing between two prominent stone walls, we entered the harbor of Vavau, Tonga, another group of the South Sea Islands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The captain did not turn back the ship's clock here, but kept the Sydney time.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain did not turn back the ship's clock here, but kept the Sydney time.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The captain did not turn back the ship's clock here, but kept the Sydney time.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The captain did not turn back the ship's clock here, but kept the Sydney time.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
else
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From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Passing between two prominent stone walls, we entered the harbor of Vavau, Tonga, another group of the South Sea Islands.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading This group appears on some maps as the Friendly Islands.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Passing between two prominent stone walls, we entered the harbor of Vavau, Tonga, another group of the South Sea Islands.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Passing between two prominent stone walls, we entered the harbor of Vavau, Tonga, another group of the South Sea Islands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The captain did not turn back the ship's clock here, but kept the Sydney time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The captain did not turn back the ship's clock here, but kept the Sydney time.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
engage in
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
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 Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading This group appears on some maps as the Friendly Islands.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The captain did not turn back the ship's clock here, but kept the Sydney time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passing between two prominent stone walls, we entered the harbor of Vavau, Tonga, another group of the South Sea Islands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This group appears on some maps as the Friendly Islands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
others
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From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing between two prominent stone walls, we entered the harbor of Vavau, Tonga, another group of the South Sea Islands.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Passing between two prominent stone walls, we entered the harbor of Vavau, Tonga, another group of the South Sea Islands.
any competition
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
reclaimedadjectiveUS /riˈkleɪmd/
delivered from danger
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
recross
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From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
cut with a saw
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
express in words
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Passing between two prominent stone walls, we entered the harbor of Vavau, Tonga, another group of the South Sea Islands.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The captain did not turn back the ship's clock here, but kept the Sydney time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This group appears on some maps as the Friendly Islands.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Passing between two prominent stone walls, we entered the harbor of Vavau, Tonga, another group of the South Sea Islands.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Passing between two prominent stone walls, we entered the harbor of Vavau, Tonga, another group of the South Sea Islands.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading The captain did not turn back the ship's clock here, but kept the Sydney time.
TasmannounUS /ˈtæzmən/
Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659)
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This group appears on some maps as the Friendly Islands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The captain did not turn back the ship's clock here, but kept the Sydney time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
Tofa
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From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
TonganounUS /ˈtɑːnɡə/
a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
Tongannoun
a Polynesian native or inhabitant of Tonga
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The captain did not turn back the ship's clock here, but kept the Sydney time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Passing between two prominent stone walls, we entered the harbor of Vavau, Tonga, another group of the South Sea Islands.
Vavau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing between two prominent stone walls, we entered the harbor of Vavau, Tonga, another group of the South Sea Islands.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Passing between two prominent stone walls, we entered the harbor of Vavau, Tonga, another group of the South Sea Islands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
at the time that
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
which person or people
From this reading Abel Tasman, who discovered so many countries before any one else, but allowed others to claim what he first saw, discovered the Tongan group in 1643.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now say "Tofa" to that splendid race and their pretty islands and make a start for Tonga, when the day "lost" will be reclaimed, as we recross the 180th meridian.
