Chapter VII

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

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

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

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

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

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Many of my friends, both natives and white men, had gone away to another island.

the capital of Western Samoa

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson had died some months before, and was at rest on the top of Vaea Mountain.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Many of my friends, both natives and white men, had gone away to another island.

large room used mainly for dancing

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson had died some months before, and was at rest on the top of Vaea Mountain.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Many of my friends, both natives and white men, had gone away to another island.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Things there seemed to have considerably changed.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading Things there seemed to have considerably changed.

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

of or relating to or at an equator

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

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

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

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

From this reading Many of my friends, both natives and white men, had gone away to another island.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Many of my friends, both natives and white men, had gone away to another island.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

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

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Things there seemed to have considerably changed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

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

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

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

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

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

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Many of my friends, both natives and white men, had gone away to another island.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson had died some months before, and was at rest on the top of Vaea Mountain.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many of my friends, both natives and white men, had gone away to another island.

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

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

the force of workers available

From this reading Many of my friends, both natives and white men, had gone away to another island.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson had died some months before, and was at rest on the top of Vaea Mountain.

lighted by moonlight

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson had died some months before, and was at rest on the top of Vaea Mountain.

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

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Many of my friends, both natives and white men, had gone away to another island.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Many of my friends, both natives and white men, had gone away to another island.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson had died some months before, and was at rest on the top of Vaea Mountain.

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

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson had died some months before, and was at rest on the top of Vaea Mountain.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson had died some months before, and was at rest on the top of Vaea Mountain.

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

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

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Things there seemed to have considerably changed.

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

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

free from sin

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

Scottish author (1850-1894)

From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson had died some months before, and was at rest on the top of Vaea Mountain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

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

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Things there seemed to have considerably changed.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Things there seemed to have considerably changed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

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

From this reading Things there seemed to have considerably changed.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson had died some months before, and was at rest on the top of Vaea Mountain.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

relating to or characteristic of a tribe

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

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

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

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

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

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

From this reading Robert Louis Stevenson had died some months before, and was at rest on the top of Vaea Mountain.

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

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

an assured victory (especially in an election)

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

migratory

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

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

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

a Caucasian

From this reading Many of my friends, both natives and white men, had gone away to another island.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading I went up to Mulinuu village, expecting to see my friend Raeltoa, the Samoan, and to my great regret learnt that his wife had died of consumption and that he had gone away to the Line Islands, in the Equatorial Group.

plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading Changes in Samoa—Curios—A Moonlit Scene—Saints and Fakirs—Indians—Apia Town—Vailima—The Chief Mataaga—A Forest Ballroom—The Wandering Scribe—A Legend of Samoa—An old Shellback’s Yarns—Tuputa and the Sinless Lands—A Tribal Waltz IT was some time since I had left Samoa.