used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SAMOAN GROUP The Manua Islands are only ninety miles from the island of Tutuila.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
coaling
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From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
make right or correct
From this reading Either name is correct.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either name is correct.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
at any time
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SAMOAN GROUP The Manua Islands are only ninety miles from the island of Tutuila.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE SAMOAN GROUP The Manua Islands are only ninety miles from the island of Tutuila.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE SAMOAN GROUP The Manua Islands are only ninety miles from the island of Tutuila.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE SAMOAN GROUP The Manua Islands are only ninety miles from the island of Tutuila.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
land-locked
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From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
Manua
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From this reading THE SAMOAN GROUP The Manua Islands are only ninety miles from the island of Tutuila.
Manuas
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From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE SAMOAN GROUP The Manua Islands are only ninety miles from the island of Tutuila.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Either name is correct.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading THE SAMOAN GROUP The Manua Islands are only ninety miles from the island of Tutuila.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAMOAN GROUP The Manua Islands are only ninety miles from the island of Tutuila.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SAMOAN GROUP The Manua Islands are only ninety miles from the island of Tutuila.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
Pago-Pago
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From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
SAMOANnounUS /səˈmoʊən/
a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands
From this reading THE SAMOAN GROUP The Manua Islands are only ninety miles from the island of Tutuila.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAMOAN GROUP The Manua Islands are only ninety miles from the island of Tutuila.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
Tutuila
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From this reading THE SAMOAN GROUP The Manua Islands are only ninety miles from the island of Tutuila.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then I set the engines in motion, and for a couple of hours we threaded up the narrow bay until it opened out into the prettiest land-locked harbour I have ever seen.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all of one night in sailing from the Manuas to Tutuila, and were calmed off the opening of Pago-Pago Bay for several hours in the morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This latter island is sometimes called Pago-Pago, after the village of Pago-Pago, which is on the southeast coast, and where the United States coaling station is situated.
