used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
Atuona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last days in Atuona; My Darling Hope's letter from her son.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Far from the bay it came, shrill and demanding; my call to civilization.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Far from the bay it came, shrill and demanding; my call to civilization.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Far from the bay it came, shrill and demanding; my call to civilization.
CannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading Long expected, the first liner was in the Isles of the Cannibals.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Far from the bay it came, shrill and demanding; my call to civilization.
cocoanut-husks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
a special loved one
From this reading Last days in Atuona; My Darling Hope's letter from her son.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Last days in Atuona; My Darling Hope's letter from her son.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Far from the bay it came, shrill and demanding; my call to civilization.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
EggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Long expected, the first liner was in the Isles of the Cannibals.
ExplodingverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from the bay it came, shrill and demanding; my call to civilization.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Long expected, the first liner was in the Isles of the Cannibals.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Last days in Atuona; My Darling Hope's letter from her son.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Last days in Atuona; My Darling Hope's letter from her son.
Hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Last days in Atuona; My Darling Hope's letter from her son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Last days in Atuona; My Darling Hope's letter from her son.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading Long expected, the first liner was in the Isles of the Cannibals.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Far from the bay it came, shrill and demanding; my call to civilization.
immediately past
From this reading Last days in Atuona; My Darling Hope's letter from her son.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Last days in Atuona; My Darling Hope's letter from her son.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Long expected, the first liner was in the Isles of the Cannibals.
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 Long expected, the first liner was in the Isles of the Cannibals.
engage in
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
Marquesans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Last days in Atuona; My Darling Hope's letter from her son.
OceanianounUS /ˌoʊʃiːˈænjə/
a large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago)
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Far from the bay it came, shrill and demanding; my call to civilization.
a male human offspring
From this reading Last days in Atuona; My Darling Hope's letter from her son.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading France had begun to make good her promise to expand her trade in Oceania, and the isolation of the dying Marquesans and empty valleys was ended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
at the time that
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Exploding Eggs was building my fire of cocoanut-husks as usual in the morning to cook my coffee and eggs, when a whistle split the sultry air.
