used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
in addition
From this reading They were also inclined to steal, although they realised that it was wrong to do so.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were also inclined to steal, although they realised that it was wrong to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
Ballantyne
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From this reading The Cannibal Islands, by R.M. Ballantyne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book describes some of the voyages of Captain Cook to Tahiti and other islands in the Pacific.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Cannibal Islands, by R.M. Ballantyne.
CannibalnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading The Cannibal Islands, by R.M. Ballantyne.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book describes some of the voyages of Captain Cook to Tahiti and other islands in the Pacific.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book describes some of the voyages of Captain Cook to Tahiti and other islands in the Pacific.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book describes some of the voyages of Captain Cook to Tahiti and other islands in the Pacific.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were also inclined to steal, although they realised that it was wrong to do so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book describes some of the voyages of Captain Cook to Tahiti and other islands in the Pacific.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading They were also inclined to steal, although they realised that it was wrong to do so.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Cannibal Islands, by R.M. Ballantyne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Cannibal Islands, by R.M. Ballantyne.
engage in
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
absolutely essential
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book describes some of the voyages of Captain Cook to Tahiti and other islands in the Pacific.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book describes some of the voyages of Captain Cook to Tahiti and other islands in the Pacific.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book describes some of the voyages of Captain Cook to Tahiti and other islands in the Pacific.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The Cannibal Islands, by R.M. Ballantyne.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They were also inclined to steal, although they realised that it was wrong to do so.
only a very short time before
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book describes some of the voyages of Captain Cook to Tahiti and other islands in the Pacific.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading They were also inclined to steal, although they realised that it was wrong to do so.
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 ________________________________________________________________________ This book describes some of the voyages of Captain Cook to Tahiti and other islands in the Pacific.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cannibal Islands, by R.M. Ballantyne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book describes some of the voyages of Captain Cook to Tahiti and other islands in the Pacific.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This book describes some of the voyages of Captain Cook to Tahiti and other islands in the Pacific.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
precisely as stated
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
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Wallis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tahiti had been previously discovered by a Captain Wallis, and Cook was sent out there in order to make some astronomical observations that could not be done in Europe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The island was very verdant, and it was scarcely necessary for its people to work at all, so that they were very indolent.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading They were also inclined to steal, although they realised that it was wrong to do so.
