used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
acquirements
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been received with the most cordial welcome and respect.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He had been received with the most cordial welcome and respect.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
the act of departing
From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/
apart from others
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
Marheyo
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From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
Marnoo
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
Marnoo's
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From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had been received with the most cordial welcome and respect.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
not any; not one
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
pop-guns
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From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had been received with the most cordial welcome and respect.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had been received with the most cordial welcome and respect.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
tappanoun
the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
accept gladly
From this reading He had been received with the most cordial welcome and respect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
which person or people
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been received with the most cordial welcome and respect.
