used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
in addition
From this reading Nux also must be an important personage, for he was the chief’s cousin and close comrade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nux also must be an important personage, for he was the chief’s cousin and close comrade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
Bry
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From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
Bryonia
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From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
a person who is in charge
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Nux also must be an important personage, for he was the chief’s cousin and close comrade.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Nux also must be an important personage, for he was the chief’s cousin and close comrade.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Nux also must be an important personage, for he was the chief’s cousin and close comrade.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Nux also must be an important personage, for he was the chief’s cousin and close comrade.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
set up or found
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
of great significance or value
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
leaksnounUS /liːks/
plural of “leak” — an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
Louiki
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From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
menialadjectiveUS /ˈmiːniəl/
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nux also must be an important personage, for he was the chief’s cousin and close comrade.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
Nux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nux also must be an important personage, for he was the chief’s cousin and close comrade.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
a human being
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Nux also must be an important personage, for he was the chief’s cousin and close comrade.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
on the contrary
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
SeagullnounUS /ˈsiːɡʌl/
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
not in physical motion
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
a source of difficulty
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
Tuamotu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading We had to depend upon the hospitality of these natives for some time to come; or until we had fully repaired the leaks in the _Seagull_ for the long voyage still before us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
at the time that
From this reading When we sighted Tuamotu it occurred to us that the most important person in our company was now our cook Bryonia—or rather Louiki, as he was called by his people.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Therefore we held a consultation and decided to appoint Bry to the temporary office of High Admiral, and to defer to him most respectfully while we lay at the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For if his people found their chief occupying a menial position they might lose respect for him, and cause us a lot of trouble, whereas if he arrived clothed with grandeur and power his prestige would be increased.
