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From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
1823
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From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Through day after day he had tacked and veered, baffled by contrary winds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around him everywhere was the wild waste of the Pacific Ocean.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Through day after day he had tacked and veered, baffled by contrary winds.
BEACONnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through day after day he had tacked and veered, baffled by contrary winds.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Through day after day he had tacked and veered, baffled by contrary winds.
the specified day of the month
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Through day after day he had tacked and veered, baffled by contrary winds.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Around him everywhere was the wild waste of the Pacific Ocean.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now, with little food left in the ship, starvation on the open ocean stared them in the face.
FIRESnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Now, with little food left in the ship, starvation on the open ocean stared them in the face.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through day after day he had tacked and veered, baffled by contrary winds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through day after day he had tacked and veered, baffled by contrary winds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around him everywhere was the wild waste of the Pacific Ocean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, with little food left in the ship, starvation on the open ocean stared them in the face.
a single distinct event
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
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 Now, with little food left in the ship, starvation on the open ocean stared them in the face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, with little food left in the ship, starvation on the open ocean stared them in the face.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now, with little food left in the ship, starvation on the open ocean stared them in the face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Around him everywhere was the wild waste of the Pacific Ocean.
Papeiha
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From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
transport commercially
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Now, with little food left in the ship, starvation on the open ocean stared them in the face.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading Now, with little food left in the ship, starvation on the open ocean stared them in the face.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading Through day after day he had tacked and veered, baffled by contrary winds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now, with little food left in the ship, starvation on the open ocean stared them in the face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through day after day he had tacked and veered, baffled by contrary winds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The captain of a little ship, that tossed and rolled on the tumbling ocean, looked out anxiously over the bow.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Through day after day he had tacked and veered, baffled by contrary winds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Around him everywhere was the wild waste of the Pacific Ocean.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Around him everywhere was the wild waste of the Pacific Ocean.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Through day after day he had tacked and veered, baffled by contrary winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ISLAND BEACON FIRES _Papeiha_[16] (Date of Incident, 1823) The edge of the sea was just beginning to gleam with the gold of the rising sun.
