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From this reading The inhabitants, or Kanakas to give them their usual name[13] (fig.
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From this reading 26), are on the whole a handsome race, though their voices, particularly those of the women, are very harsh.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
in addition
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 26), are on the whole a handsome race, though their voices, particularly those of the women, are very harsh.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The statues remained quiescent, the natives did not.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The inhabitants, or Kanakas to give them their usual name[13] (fig.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The inhabitants, or Kanakas to give them their usual name[13] (fig.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading 26), are on the whole a handsome race, though their voices, particularly those of the women, are very harsh.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading 26), are on the whole a handsome race, though their voices, particularly those of the women, are very harsh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants, or Kanakas to give them their usual name[13] (fig.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
Kanakas
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From this reading The inhabitants, or Kanakas to give them their usual name[13] (fig.
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 It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
social deportment
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The inhabitants, or Kanakas to give them their usual name[13] (fig.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The statues remained quiescent, the natives did not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 26), are on the whole a handsome race, though their voices, particularly those of the women, are very harsh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The inhabitants, or Kanakas to give them their usual name[13] (fig.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading 26), are on the whole a handsome race, though their voices, particularly those of the women, are very harsh.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
quiescentadjectiveUS /kwaɪˈesənt/
not active or activated
From this reading The statues remained quiescent, the natives did not.
any competition
From this reading 26), are on the whole a handsome race, though their voices, particularly those of the women, are very harsh.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The statues remained quiescent, the natives did not.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants, or Kanakas to give them their usual name[13] (fig.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The inhabitants, or Kanakas to give them their usual name[13] (fig.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 26), are on the whole a handsome race, though their voices, particularly those of the women, are very harsh.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 26), are on the whole a handsome race, though their voices, particularly those of the women, are very harsh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inhabitants, or Kanakas to give them their usual name[13] (fig.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The inhabitants, or Kanakas to give them their usual name[13] (fig.
precisely as stated
From this reading 26), are on the whole a handsome race, though their voices, particularly those of the women, are very harsh.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 26), are on the whole a handsome race, though their voices, particularly those of the women, are very harsh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They are fortunate also in possessing attractive manners, from which they get the full benefit in their intercourse with passing ships.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading 26), are on the whole a handsome race, though their voices, particularly those of the women, are very harsh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was stated a little while back that we were left on the island with statues and natives.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 26), are on the whole a handsome race, though their voices, particularly those of the women, are very harsh.
