14th
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From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
9th
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From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A canoe came out to meet the pinnace which had been sent to obtain information.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A canoe came out to meet the pinnace which had been sent to obtain information.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The weather rapidly got colder, and the pigs and fowls began to sicken and die.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A canoe came out to meet the pinnace which had been sent to obtain information.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading A canoe came out to meet the pinnace which had been sent to obtain information.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The weather rapidly got colder, and the pigs and fowls began to sicken and die.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading From this place the course was laid to the south to strike the much-talked-of Southern Continent.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading From this place the course was laid to the south to strike the much-talked-of Southern Continent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The weather rapidly got colder, and the pigs and fowls began to sicken and die.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
fowls
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From this reading The weather rapidly got colder, and the pigs and fowls began to sicken and die.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this place the course was laid to the south to strike the much-talked-of Southern Continent.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The weather rapidly got colder, and the pigs and fowls began to sicken and die.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A canoe came out to meet the pinnace which had been sent to obtain information.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
a message received and understood
From this reading A canoe came out to meet the pinnace which had been sent to obtain information.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
set down according to a plan
From this reading From this place the course was laid to the south to strike the much-talked-of Southern Continent.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
come together
From this reading A canoe came out to meet the pinnace which had been sent to obtain information.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
much-talked-of
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From this reading From this place the course was laid to the south to strike the much-talked-of Southern Continent.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
come into possession of
From this reading A canoe came out to meet the pinnace which had been sent to obtain information.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
Ohetiroa
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From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A canoe came out to meet the pinnace which had been sent to obtain information.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading The weather rapidly got colder, and the pigs and fowls began to sicken and die.
pinnacenoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading A canoe came out to meet the pinnace which had been sent to obtain information.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From this place the course was laid to the south to strike the much-talked-of Southern Continent.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
with speed
From this reading The weather rapidly got colder, and the pigs and fowls began to sicken and die.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
Rurutu
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From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A canoe came out to meet the pinnace which had been sent to obtain information.
sickenverbUS /ˈsɪkən/
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading The weather rapidly got colder, and the pigs and fowls began to sicken and die.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From this place the course was laid to the south to strike the much-talked-of Southern Continent.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From this place the course was laid to the south to strike the much-talked-of Southern Continent.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading From this place the course was laid to the south to strike the much-talked-of Southern Continent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this place the course was laid to the south to strike the much-talked-of Southern Continent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A canoe came out to meet the pinnace which had been sent to obtain information.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather rapidly got colder, and the pigs and fowls began to sicken and die.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leaving the Society Islands on 9th August, they were off Ohetiroa (Rurutu), in the Central Group, on the 14th, but the natives were unfriendly, and they did not land.
whereupon
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From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A canoe came out to meet the pinnace which had been sent to obtain information.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
people who are wounded
From this reading The occupants, on being presented with gifts, tried to steal the lot, and were fired over, but by some mischance one of the natives was slightly wounded in the head, whereupon they hurriedly retreated, and further attempts at communication were abandoned.
