1812
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
in the past
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
America'snounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
possessive form of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They witnessed the ceremony of its planting, which must have appeared to them a ritual to please the powerful gods of the whites.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
placed in a grave
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading They witnessed the ceremony of its planting, which must have appeared to them a ritual to please the powerful gods of the whites.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading They witnessed the ceremony of its planting, which must have appeared to them a ritual to please the powerful gods of the whites.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
Haapa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They witnessed the ceremony of its planting, which must have appeared to them a ritual to please the powerful gods of the whites.
immediately past
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
Marquesan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
Marquesas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They witnessed the ceremony of its planting, which must have appeared to them a ritual to please the powerful gods of the whites.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
Nuka-hiva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading They witnessed the ceremony of its planting, which must have appeared to them a ritual to please the powerful gods of the whites.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They witnessed the ceremony of its planting, which must have appeared to them a ritual to please the powerful gods of the whites.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading They witnessed the ceremony of its planting, which must have appeared to them a ritual to please the powerful gods of the whites.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
any competition
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading They witnessed the ceremony of its planting, which must have appeared to them a ritual to please the powerful gods of the whites.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
not in physical motion
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
Tai-o-hae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They witnessed the ceremony of its planting, which must have appeared to them a ritual to please the powerful gods of the whites.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They witnessed the ceremony of its planting, which must have appeared to them a ritual to please the powerful gods of the whites.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
Typee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
except if; if not
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Beneath the verdure is still buried the proclamation of Porter, with coins of the young republic, unless the natives dug up the bottle after the destruction of the last of Porter's forces.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading America's claim to the Marquesas; adventures of Captain Porter in 1812; war between Haapa and Tai-o-hae, and the conquest of Typee valley.
at the time that
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They witnessed the ceremony of its planting, which must have appeared to them a ritual to please the powerful gods of the whites.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading They witnessed the ceremony of its planting, which must have appeared to them a ritual to please the powerful gods of the whites.
in the company of; together with
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading They witnessed the ceremony of its planting, which must have appeared to them a ritual to please the powerful gods of the whites.
a late time of life
From this reading A hundred years ago the Stars and Stripes floated over the little hill above the bay, and American cannon upon it commanded the village of Tai-o-hae.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading America might have been responsible for the death of the Marquesan race had not the young nation been engaged in a deadly struggle with Great Britain when an American naval captain, David Porter, seized Nuka-hiva.
