used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the white man came there were great changes, but not for the better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECRUITING AND SHORE LEAVE Otaheite, generally called Tahiti, was originally the garden of the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The captain, we were told, was familiar with the spot, as he had been there before.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading After the white man came there were great changes, but not for the better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After the white man came there were great changes, but not for the better.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading RECRUITING AND SHORE LEAVE Otaheite, generally called Tahiti, was originally the garden of the world.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After the white man came there were great changes, but not for the better.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain, we were told, was familiar with the spot, as he had been there before.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading After the white man came there were great changes, but not for the better.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The captain, we were told, was familiar with the spot, as he had been there before.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the white man came there were great changes, but not for the better.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading RECRUITING AND SHORE LEAVE Otaheite, generally called Tahiti, was originally the garden of the world.
usually; as a rule
From this reading RECRUITING AND SHORE LEAVE Otaheite, generally called Tahiti, was originally the garden of the world.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
the act of departing
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After the white man came there were great changes, but not for the better.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain, we were told, was familiar with the spot, as he had been there before.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain, we were told, was familiar with the spot, as he had been there before.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
and nothing more
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
go away from a place
From this reading RECRUITING AND SHORE LEAVE Otaheite, generally called Tahiti, was originally the garden of the world.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After the white man came there were great changes, but not for the better.
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 The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the white man came there were great changes, but not for the better.
Nukahiva
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From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RECRUITING AND SHORE LEAVE Otaheite, generally called Tahiti, was originally the garden of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading RECRUITING AND SHORE LEAVE Otaheite, generally called Tahiti, was originally the garden of the world.
Otaheite
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From this reading RECRUITING AND SHORE LEAVE Otaheite, generally called Tahiti, was originally the garden of the world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
RECRUITINGverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading RECRUITING AND SHORE LEAVE Otaheite, generally called Tahiti, was originally the garden of the world.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading RECRUITING AND SHORE LEAVE Otaheite, generally called Tahiti, was originally the garden of the world.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The captain, we were told, was familiar with the spot, as he had been there before.
TahitinounUS /təˈhiːti/
an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin
From this reading RECRUITING AND SHORE LEAVE Otaheite, generally called Tahiti, was originally the garden of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECRUITING AND SHORE LEAVE Otaheite, generally called Tahiti, was originally the garden of the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the white man came there were great changes, but not for the better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The captain, we were told, was familiar with the spot, as he had been there before.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RECRUITING AND SHORE LEAVE Otaheite, generally called Tahiti, was originally the garden of the world.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A similar misfortune befell Nukahiva, so we were informed that we were not going into the harbor, but were to get water at a place on the island some distance from the settlement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the white man came there were great changes, but not for the better.
a Caucasian
From this reading After the white man came there were great changes, but not for the better.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The soil remained as fertile as before and fruits and flowers were just as abundant, but the natives lost the charm of simplicity and innocence, and many of them imitated or adopted the bad traits and habits of the whites.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain, we were told, was familiar with the spot, as he had been there before.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading RECRUITING AND SHORE LEAVE Otaheite, generally called Tahiti, was originally the garden of the world.
