Chapter IV

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

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

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

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

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From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

the capital of Western Samoa

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

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

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

make right or correct

From this reading It proved to be correct, for as we ran past Mulinu Point we saw her entering the passage leading to the harbour.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

plural of “cruise” — an ocean trip taken for pleasure

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

a movement into or inward

From this reading It proved to be correct, for as we ran past Mulinu Point we saw her entering the passage leading to the harbour.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It proved to be correct, for as we ran past Mulinu Point we saw her entering the passage leading to the harbour.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading It proved to be correct, for as we ran past Mulinu Point we saw her entering the passage leading to the harbour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It proved to be correct, for as we ran past Mulinu Point we saw her entering the passage leading to the harbour.

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

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

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

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

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

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

a message received and understood

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It proved to be correct, for as we ran past Mulinu Point we saw her entering the passage leading to the harbour.

and nothing more

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading It proved to be correct, for as we ran past Mulinu Point we saw her entering the passage leading to the harbour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It proved to be correct, for as we ran past Mulinu Point we saw her entering the passage leading to the harbour.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

a native or inhabitant of Norway

From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

above and across; more than

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

coated with paint

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading It proved to be correct, for as we ran past Mulinu Point we saw her entering the passage leading to the harbour.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It proved to be correct, for as we ran past Mulinu Point we saw her entering the passage leading to the harbour.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It proved to be correct, for as we ran past Mulinu Point we saw her entering the passage leading to the harbour.

established beyond doubt

From this reading It proved to be correct, for as we ran past Mulinu Point we saw her entering the passage leading to the harbour.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It proved to be correct, for as we ran past Mulinu Point we saw her entering the passage leading to the harbour.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

cut with a saw

From this reading It proved to be correct, for as we ran past Mulinu Point we saw her entering the passage leading to the harbour.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

transport commercially

From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

move hurridly

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

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

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

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

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Turning his information over in my mind, the conviction grew upon me that she must be Hayston's vessel, the _Leonora_.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The Norwegian guano-man, an immense ship, the _Otto and Antoine_, was lying in the roadstead, and as the _Leonora_ came to her moorings, we ran up between the two vessels and dropped anchor.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

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

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She was about a mile distant from us, but I could see that she was a beautifully-built vessel, and could well believe the tales of her extraordinary speed.

a Caucasian

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.

which person or people

From this reading SAMOA TO MILLÉ Just as we parted from our warlike friends who had so nearly put an end to our cruises, one of the chiefs sang out that a large brig, painted white, was out at sea beating up to Apia.