adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Again, and before the schooner called in, he got away, this time in a whale boat accompanied by a case of the trader's tobacco.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again, and before the schooner called in, he got away, this time in a whale boat accompanied by a case of the trader's tobacco.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mauki swam ashore with handcuffs on his wrists and got away to the bush.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Mauki swam ashore with handcuffs on his wrists and got away to the bush.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mauki swam ashore with handcuffs on his wrists and got away to the bush.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Again, and before the schooner called in, he got away, this time in a whale boat accompanied by a case of the trader's tobacco.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Again, and before the schooner called in, he got away, this time in a whale boat accompanied by a case of the trader's tobacco.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Mauki swam ashore with handcuffs on his wrists and got away to the bush.
bushmennounUS /ˈbʊʃmen/
plural of “bushman” — nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Again, and before the schooner called in, he got away, this time in a whale boat accompanied by a case of the trader's tobacco.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Again, and before the schooner called in, he got away, this time in a whale boat accompanied by a case of the trader's tobacco.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading But a northwest gale wrecked him upon Ugi, where the Christian natives stole his tobacco and turned him over to the Moongleam trader who resided there.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading But a northwest gale wrecked him upon Ugi, where the Christian natives stole his tobacco and turned him over to the Moongleam trader who resided there.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mauki swam ashore with handcuffs on his wrists and got away to the bush.
Guadalcanar
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From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading Mauki swam ashore with handcuffs on his wrists and got away to the bush.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again, and before the schooner called in, he got away, this time in a whale boat accompanied by a case of the trader's tobacco.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mauki swam ashore with handcuffs on his wrists and got away to the bush.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
Marau
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From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
Mauki
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From this reading Mauki swam ashore with handcuffs on his wrists and got away to the bush.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
Moongleam
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From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading But a northwest gale wrecked him upon Ugi, where the Christian natives stole his tobacco and turned him over to the Moongleam trader who resided there.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading But a northwest gale wrecked him upon Ugi, where the Christian natives stole his tobacco and turned him over to the Moongleam trader who resided there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But a northwest gale wrecked him upon Ugi, where the Christian natives stole his tobacco and turned him over to the Moongleam trader who resided there.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading But a northwest gale wrecked him upon Ugi, where the Christian natives stole his tobacco and turned him over to the Moongleam trader who resided there.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
SoundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
southeasternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southeast
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading But a northwest gale wrecked him upon Ugi, where the Christian natives stole his tobacco and turned him over to the Moongleam trader who resided there.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Mauki swam ashore with handcuffs on his wrists and got away to the bush.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But a northwest gale wrecked him upon Ugi, where the Christian natives stole his tobacco and turned him over to the Moongleam trader who resided there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again, and before the schooner called in, he got away, this time in a whale boat accompanied by a case of the trader's tobacco.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Again, and before the schooner called in, he got away, this time in a whale boat accompanied by a case of the trader's tobacco.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Again, and before the schooner called in, he got away, this time in a whale boat accompanied by a case of the trader's tobacco.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
trader'snounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
possessive form of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Again, and before the schooner called in, he got away, this time in a whale boat accompanied by a case of the trader's tobacco.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But a northwest gale wrecked him upon Ugi, where the Christian natives stole his tobacco and turned him over to the Moongleam trader who resided there.
Ugi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a northwest gale wrecked him upon Ugi, where the Christian natives stole his tobacco and turned him over to the Moongleam trader who resided there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But a northwest gale wrecked him upon Ugi, where the Christian natives stole his tobacco and turned him over to the Moongleam trader who resided there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Again, and before the schooner called in, he got away, this time in a whale boat accompanied by a case of the trader's tobacco.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But a northwest gale wrecked him upon Ugi, where the Christian natives stole his tobacco and turned him over to the Moongleam trader who resided there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the way back to New Georgia, the schooner dropped anchor in Marau Sound, which lies at the southeastern extremity of Guadalcanar.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But a northwest gale wrecked him upon Ugi, where the Christian natives stole his tobacco and turned him over to the Moongleam trader who resided there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mauki swam ashore with handcuffs on his wrists and got away to the bush.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading But a northwest gale wrecked him upon Ugi, where the Christian natives stole his tobacco and turned him over to the Moongleam trader who resided there.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Mauki swam ashore with handcuffs on his wrists and got away to the bush.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The schooner went on, but the Moongleam trader ashore offered a thousand sticks, and to him Mauki was brought by the bushmen with a year and eight months tacked on to his account.
