1876
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From this reading The Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and the Islands in 1876 gave a great impetus to the sugar industry.
600,000
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From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and the Islands in 1876 gave a great impetus to the sugar industry.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and the Islands in 1876 gave a great impetus to the sugar industry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They commenced by using their own capital, and then gradually interested capitalists from the mainland.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading They commenced by using their own capital, and then gradually interested capitalists from the mainland.
capitalistsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪsts/
plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading They commenced by using their own capital, and then gradually interested capitalists from the mainland.
a person who is in charge
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They commenced by using their own capital, and then gradually interested capitalists from the mainland.
CommercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading One of the largest sugar plantations in the world is that of the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company on the island of Maui.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading One of the largest sugar plantations in the world is that of the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company on the island of Maui.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They commenced by using their own capital, and then gradually interested capitalists from the mainland.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and the Islands in 1876 gave a great impetus to the sugar industry.
in a gradual manner
From this reading They commenced by using their own capital, and then gradually interested capitalists from the mainland.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and the Islands in 1876 gave a great impetus to the sugar industry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
HawaiiannounUS /həˈwaɪən/
the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
From this reading One of the largest sugar plantations in the world is that of the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company on the island of Maui.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading The Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and the Islands in 1876 gave a great impetus to the sugar industry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and the Islands in 1876 gave a great impetus to the sugar industry.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They commenced by using their own capital, and then gradually interested capitalists from the mainland.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading One of the largest sugar plantations in the world is that of the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company on the island of Maui.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of the largest sugar plantations in the world is that of the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company on the island of Maui.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading They commenced by using their own capital, and then gradually interested capitalists from the mainland.
MauinounUS /ˈmaʊi/
the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading One of the largest sugar plantations in the world is that of the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company on the island of Maui.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the largest sugar plantations in the world is that of the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company on the island of Maui.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the largest sugar plantations in the world is that of the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company on the island of Maui.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They commenced by using their own capital, and then gradually interested capitalists from the mainland.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading One of the largest sugar plantations in the world is that of the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company on the island of Maui.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
ReciprocitynounUS /ˌresɪˈprɑːsɪti/
a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
From this reading The Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and the Islands in 1876 gave a great impetus to the sugar industry.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and the Islands in 1876 gave a great impetus to the sugar industry.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the largest sugar plantations in the world is that of the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company on the island of Maui.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They commenced by using their own capital, and then gradually interested capitalists from the mainland.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They commenced by using their own capital, and then gradually interested capitalists from the mainland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
TreatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading The Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and the Islands in 1876 gave a great impetus to the sugar industry.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and the Islands in 1876 gave a great impetus to the sugar industry.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading They commenced by using their own capital, and then gradually interested capitalists from the mainland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SERVANT AND SOIL As Americans have always been leaders in the Islands, so they were the first to begin the cultivation of sugar, which is the chief occupation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One of the largest sugar plantations in the world is that of the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company on the island of Maui.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Capital, particularly from this country, was invested in the Islands, until at present crops of more than 600,000 tons are shipped away in a year.
