Chapter XI

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

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

how long something has existed

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

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

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

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

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

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

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

a small house with a single story

From this reading His homestead was a comfortable bungalow, sheltered by coco-palms, and not far from Saluafata village.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His homestead was a comfortable bungalow, sheltered by coco-palms, and not far from Saluafata village.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

a person who is in charge

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

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

From this reading His homestead was a comfortable bungalow, sheltered by coco-palms, and not far from Saluafata village.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading His homestead was a comfortable bungalow, sheltered by coco-palms, and not far from Saluafata village.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

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

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

a female human offspring

From this reading I gave the eldest daughter music lessons during my short stay.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I gave the eldest daughter music lessons during my short stay.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

first in order of birth

From this reading I gave the eldest daughter music lessons during my short stay.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading His homestead was a comfortable bungalow, sheltered by coco-palms, and not far from Saluafata village.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His homestead was a comfortable bungalow, sheltered by coco-palms, and not far from Saluafata village.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I gave the eldest daughter music lessons during my short stay.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

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

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

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

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

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

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

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

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

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

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

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

From this reading His homestead was a comfortable bungalow, sheltered by coco-palms, and not far from Saluafata village.

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading His homestead was a comfortable bungalow, sheltered by coco-palms, and not far from Saluafata village.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

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

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

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

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

and nothing more

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading I gave the eldest daughter music lessons during my short stay.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

march in a procession

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

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

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

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

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading I gave the eldest daughter music lessons during my short stay.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

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

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His homestead was a comfortable bungalow, sheltered by coco-palms, and not far from Saluafata village.

and nothing more

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

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

From this reading His homestead was a comfortable bungalow, sheltered by coco-palms, and not far from Saluafata village.

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

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading His homestead was a comfortable bungalow, sheltered by coco-palms, and not far from Saluafata village.

transport commercially

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading I gave the eldest daughter music lessons during my short stay.

the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I gave the eldest daughter music lessons during my short stay.

plural of “stowaway” — a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

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 An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

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

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

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

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

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

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

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

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

by bad luck

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

precisely as stated

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

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

From this reading His homestead was a comfortable bungalow, sheltered by coco-palms, and not far from Saluafata village.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

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

From this reading I had not much money at that time, and my friendly native only charged me just what I could afford to give him, which was, unfortunately, very little.

which person or people

From this reading He had three daughters and two grown-up sons who were just about my age; they spoke good English, were good companions, and we had merry times together.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An Inland March—The Great Chief—A Siva Dance—A Sailor’s Party—Nina’s Samoan Fairy Tale—Death—The Golden Horn—Idols—A Marquesan Village—We ship as Stowaways I EASILY recall to mind my farewell days in Samoa, and the native trader with whom I lodged.