used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
asceticadjectiveUS /əˈsetɪk/
pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I read in a pamphlet (I will not give the author's name) that the Marquesan especially resembles the Paumotuan.
averagingverbUS /ˈævrɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should take the two races, though so near in neighbourhood, to be extremes of Polynesian diversity.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
childishlyadverb
in a childlike manner
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
disputantnoun
a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading I should take the two races, though so near in neighbourhood, to be extremes of Polynesian diversity.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I read in a pamphlet (I will not give the author's name) that the Marquesan especially resembles the Paumotuan.
divisible by two
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading I should take the two races, though so near in neighbourhood, to be extremes of Polynesian diversity.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I read in a pamphlet (I will not give the author's name) that the Marquesan especially resembles the Paumotuan.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I read in a pamphlet (I will not give the author's name) that the Marquesan especially resembles the Paumotuan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
indoctrinatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːktrəneɪtɪd/
past form of “indoctrinate” — teach doctrines to; teach uncritically
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
Marquesan
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From this reading I read in a pamphlet (I will not give the author's name) that the Marquesan especially resembles the Paumotuan.
Marquesas
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From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
used to form the superlative
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I read in a pamphlet (I will not give the author's name) that the Marquesan especially resembles the Paumotuan.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I should take the two races, though so near in neighbourhood, to be extremes of Polynesian diversity.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I should take the two races, though so near in neighbourhood, to be extremes of Polynesian diversity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I read in a pamphlet (I will not give the author's name) that the Marquesan especially resembles the Paumotuan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
open-handed
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From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
pamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading I read in a pamphlet (I will not give the author's name) that the Marquesan especially resembles the Paumotuan.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
Paumotuan
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From this reading I read in a pamphlet (I will not give the author's name) that the Marquesan especially resembles the Paumotuan.
PAUMOTUS
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From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
PolynesiannounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
From this reading I should take the two races, though so near in neighbourhood, to be extremes of Polynesian diversity.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading I should take the two races, though so near in neighbourhood, to be extremes of Polynesian diversity.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I read in a pamphlet (I will not give the author's name) that the Marquesan especially resembles the Paumotuan.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading I read in a pamphlet (I will not give the author's name) that the Marquesan especially resembles the Paumotuan.
SECTSnounUS /sekts/
plural of “sect” — a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
self-indulgentadjective
indulgent of your own appetites and desires
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should take the two races, though so near in neighbourhood, to be extremes of Polynesian diversity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I should take the two races, though so near in neighbourhood, to be extremes of Polynesian diversity.
carry out
From this reading I should take the two races, though so near in neighbourhood, to be extremes of Polynesian diversity.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I read in a pamphlet (I will not give the author's name) that the Marquesan especially resembles the Paumotuan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I should take the two races, though so near in neighbourhood, to be extremes of Polynesian diversity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should take the two races, though so near in neighbourhood, to be extremes of Polynesian diversity.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The Marquesan is certainly the most beautiful of human races, and one of the tallest--the Paumotuan averaging a good inch shorter, and not even handsome; the Marquesan open-handed, inert, insensible to religion, childishly self-indulgent--the Paumotuan greedy, hardy, enterprising, a religious disputant, and with a trace of the ascetic character.
TRAITSnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading TRAITS AND SECTS IN THE PAUMOTUS The most careless reader must have remarked a change of air since the Marquesas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I should take the two races, though so near in neighbourhood, to be extremes of Polynesian diversity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I read in a pamphlet (I will not give the author's name) that the Marquesan especially resembles the Paumotuan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The house, crowded with effects, the bustling housewife counting her possessions, the serious, indoctrinated island pastor, the long fight for life in a lagoon: here are traits of a new world.
