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Celebrated Travels and Travellers, Part 2.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers, Part 2.

Chapter X

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CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.
I.
The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.
In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.
They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Celebrated Travels and Travellers, Part 2.

Chapter X

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CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.
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I.
/aɪ/
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The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.
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In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.
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They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Beginning noun US /ˈbeginning/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.”

CAPTAIN noun US /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.”

Details noun US /ˈdetails/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.”

FIRST noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.”

None pronoun US /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading “In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.”

All words in this reading · 79

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

acquire

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From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

Adventure

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

appear

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From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

Archipelago

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

Arrival

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

CAPTAINnounUS /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.

career

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

character

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From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

Circumnavigation

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

command

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

consideration

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From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

COOK'S

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From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.

country

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

customs

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

del

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

Discovery

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

distinguished

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From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

entrusted

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

FIRSTnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.

Fuego

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

group

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I.

importance

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From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

indications

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From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

inhabitants

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

Interview

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

islands

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

large

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

light

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From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

man

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From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

Manners

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

maritime

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

narrating

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From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

natives

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

neglect

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From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

New

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

other

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

Pomotou

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

productions

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

significance

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From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

slight

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From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

Society

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

some

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

Strait

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

subject

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From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

Tahiti

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

throw

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From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

Tierra

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

two

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

unknown

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From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

vocation

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From this reading They acquire significance as indications of a vocation unknown even to its subject, and throw a light upon the character under consideration.

VOYAGE

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From this reading CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE.

well

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From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In narrating the career of a distinguished man, it is well to neglect none of those details which may appear of but slight importance.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.

Zealand

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From this reading The beginning of his maritime career--The command of the _Adventure_ entrusted to him--Tierra del Fuego--Discovery of some islands in the Pomotou Archipelago--Arrival at Tahiti--Manners and customs of the inhabitants--Discovery of other islands in the Society group--Arrival at New Zealand--Interview with the natives--Discovery of Cook's Strait--Circumnavigation of two large islands--Manners and productions of the country.