used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It certainly must have been dyed, and half of it removed from the head in some, and there were other differences.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The natives in them were of a black colour; some of them tawny, with frizzled hair; many of them having it white, red, and of other colours.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly must have been dyed, and half of it removed from the head in some, and there were other differences.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The natives in them were of a black colour; some of them tawny, with frizzled hair; many of them having it white, red, and of other colours.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The natives in them were of a black colour; some of them tawny, with frizzled hair; many of them having it white, red, and of other colours.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It certainly must have been dyed, and half of it removed from the head in some, and there were other differences.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading It certainly must have been dyed, and half of it removed from the head in some, and there were other differences.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
frizzledverbUS /ˈfrɪzəld/
past form of “frizzle” — fry something until it curls and becomes crisp
From this reading The natives in them were of a black colour; some of them tawny, with frizzled hair; many of them having it white, red, and of other colours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The natives in them were of a black colour; some of them tawny, with frizzled hair; many of them having it white, red, and of other colours.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It certainly must have been dyed, and half of it removed from the head in some, and there were other differences.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It certainly must have been dyed, and half of it removed from the head in some, and there were other differences.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The natives in them were of a black colour; some of them tawny, with frizzled hair; many of them having it white, red, and of other colours.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It certainly must have been dyed, and half of it removed from the head in some, and there were other differences.
How
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From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
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 natives in them were of a black colour; some of them tawny, with frizzled hair; many of them having it white, red, and of other colours.
the force of workers available
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It certainly must have been dyed, and half of it removed from the head in some, and there were other differences.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The natives in them were of a black colour; some of them tawny, with frizzled hair; many of them having it white, red, and of other colours.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The natives in them were of a black colour; some of them tawny, with frizzled hair; many of them having it white, red, and of other colours.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It certainly must have been dyed, and half of it removed from the head in some, and there were other differences.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The natives in them were of a black colour; some of them tawny, with frizzled hair; many of them having it white, red, and of other colours.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading The natives in them were of a black colour; some of them tawny, with frizzled hair; many of them having it white, red, and of other colours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How a great number of canoes came out to the ships from the land; gives an account of them and of the natives, and of the rest that took place until they went into port.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The natives in them were of a black colour; some of them tawny, with frizzled hair; many of them having it white, red, and of other colours.
a Caucasian
From this reading The natives in them were of a black colour; some of them tawny, with frizzled hair; many of them having it white, red, and of other colours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being near this island, there came out from it a large canoe with a sail, and behind it a fleet of fifty smaller canoes, the people in them calling to the ships with shouts and waving of hands, our men, though doubtfully, calling in return.
