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Archipelago
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S SECOND VOYAGE.
COOK'S
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From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S SECOND VOYAGE.
crossing
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
Easter
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
Island
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
Islands
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
Marquesas
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
New
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
Otaheite
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
Pacific
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
Pomotou
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
Search
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
SECOND
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From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S SECOND VOYAGE.
stay
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
Survey
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
ThirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
Tonga
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
Unknown
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
Visit
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .
VOYAGE
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From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S SECOND VOYAGE.
Zealand
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From this reading Search for the Unknown--Second stay in New Zealand--Pomotou Archipelago--Second Stay at Otaheite--Survey of Tonga Islands-- Third stay in New Zealand--Second crossing of the Pacific-- Survey of Easter Island--Visit to the Marquesas .