amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
ArchipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading Stretching between them are the low coral reefs of the Paumota Archipelago.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both groups are of volcanic origin.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Stretching between them are the low coral reefs of the Paumota Archipelago.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both groups are of volcanic origin.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Stretching between them are the low coral reefs of the Paumota Archipelago.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In order to get to the Society group, it was necessary for us to go through the thick of these low reefs.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In order to get to the Society group, it was necessary for us to go through the thick of these low reefs.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In order to get to the Society group, it was necessary for us to go through the thick of these low reefs.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In order to get to the Society group, it was necessary for us to go through the thick of these low reefs.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Both groups are of volcanic origin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to get to the Society group, it was necessary for us to go through the thick of these low reefs.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE SOCIETY ISLANDS One thousand miles to the west of the Marquesas Islands lie the Society Islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In order to get to the Society group, it was necessary for us to go through the thick of these low reefs.
lagoonsnounUS /ləˈɡuːnz/
plural of “lagoon” — a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE SOCIETY ISLANDS One thousand miles to the west of the Marquesas Islands lie the Society Islands.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Stretching between them are the low coral reefs of the Paumota Archipelago.
Marquesas
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From this reading THE SOCIETY ISLANDS One thousand miles to the west of the Marquesas Islands lie the Society Islands.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE SOCIETY ISLANDS One thousand miles to the west of the Marquesas Islands lie the Society Islands.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
navigatorsnounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
absolutely essential
From this reading In order to get to the Society group, it was necessary for us to go through the thick of these low reefs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOCIETY ISLANDS One thousand miles to the west of the Marquesas Islands lie the Society Islands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SOCIETY ISLANDS One thousand miles to the west of the Marquesas Islands lie the Society Islands.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to get to the Society group, it was necessary for us to go through the thick of these low reefs.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Both groups are of volcanic origin.
Paumota
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From this reading Stretching between them are the low coral reefs of the Paumota Archipelago.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Stretching between them are the low coral reefs of the Paumota Archipelago.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE SOCIETY ISLANDS One thousand miles to the west of the Marquesas Islands lie the Society Islands.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
StretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Stretching between them are the low coral reefs of the Paumota Archipelago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOCIETY ISLANDS One thousand miles to the west of the Marquesas Islands lie the Society Islands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stretching between them are the low coral reefs of the Paumota Archipelago.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In order to get to the Society group, it was necessary for us to go through the thick of these low reefs.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In order to get to the Society group, it was necessary for us to go through the thick of these low reefs.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE SOCIETY ISLANDS One thousand miles to the west of the Marquesas Islands lie the Society Islands.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In order to get to the Society group, it was necessary for us to go through the thick of these low reefs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SOCIETY ISLANDS One thousand miles to the west of the Marquesas Islands lie the Society Islands.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In order to get to the Society group, it was necessary for us to go through the thick of these low reefs.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading Both groups are of volcanic origin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In order to get to the Society group, it was necessary for us to go through the thick of these low reefs.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE SOCIETY ISLANDS One thousand miles to the west of the Marquesas Islands lie the Society Islands.
whalingverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson was lost for nearly two weeks among these lagoons; whaling and trading ships avoid them; and navigators have given them the name Dangerous Archipelago.
