Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

-ing form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

in addition

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

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

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

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From this reading Âmona and Denison had the distinction of being employed by Armitage, one of the most unmitigated blackguards in the Pacific.

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

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Âmona and Denison had the distinction of being employed by Armitage, one of the most unmitigated blackguards in the Pacific.

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From this reading Âmona and Denison had the distinction of being employed by Armitage, one of the most unmitigated blackguards in the Pacific.

exhale hard

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

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From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

plural of “chart” — a visual display of information

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

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

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

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From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading Âmona and Denison had the distinction of being employed by Armitage, one of the most unmitigated blackguards in the Pacific.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading Âmona and Denison had the distinction of being employed by Armitage, one of the most unmitigated blackguards in the Pacific.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

a boy or man

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

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

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

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

From this reading Âmona and Denison had the distinction of being employed by Armitage, one of the most unmitigated blackguards in the Pacific.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

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

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

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

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

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

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

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

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

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

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

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

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

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From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

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 He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Âmona and Denison had the distinction of being employed by Armitage, one of the most unmitigated blackguards in the Pacific.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

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

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

not any; not one

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Âmona and Denison had the distinction of being employed by Armitage, one of the most unmitigated blackguards in the Pacific.

and nothing more

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

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

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

plural of “story” — 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 Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

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

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading Âmona and Denison had the distinction of being employed by Armitage, one of the most unmitigated blackguards in the Pacific.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

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

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

which person or people

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Of his miserableness there was no doubt, for Denison, who lived in the same house as he did, was a daily witness of it—and his happiness.

a late time of life

From this reading Also, he was a kanaka—a native of Niué, in the South Pacific; Savage Island it is called by the traders and is named on the charts, though its five thousand sturdy, brown-skinned inhabitants have been civilised, Christianised, and have lived fairly cleanly for the past thirty years.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He was a shipowner, planter, merchant, and speculator; was looked upon by a good many people as “not a bad sort of a fellow, you know—and the soul of hospitality.”

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

From this reading Âmona; The Child; And The Beast From “The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories” Âmona was, as his master so frequently told him—accentuating the remark with a blow or a kick—only “a miserable kanaka.”