used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Atolls of the Sun” is a book of experiences, impressions, and dreams in the strange and lonely islands of the South Seas.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Atolls of the Sun” is a book of experiences, impressions, and dreams in the strange and lonely islands of the South Seas.
Atolls
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From this reading “Atolls of the Sun” is a book of experiences, impressions, and dreams in the strange and lonely islands of the South Seas.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “MYSTIC ISLES OF THE SOUTH SEAS,” “WHITE SHADOWS IN THE SOUTH SEAS,” etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Atolls of the Sun” is a book of experiences, impressions, and dreams in the strange and lonely islands of the South Seas.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “Atolls of the Sun” is a book of experiences, impressions, and dreams in the strange and lonely islands of the South Seas.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
etc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of “MYSTIC ISLES OF THE SOUTH SEAS,” “WHITE SHADOWS IN THE SOUTH SEAS,” etc.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading “Atolls of the Sun” is a book of experiences, impressions, and dreams in the strange and lonely islands of the South Seas.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
guisesnounUS /ˈɡaɪzəz/
plural of “guise” — an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “Atolls of the Sun” is a book of experiences, impressions, and dreams in the strange and lonely islands of the South Seas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of “MYSTIC ISLES OF THE SOUTH SEAS,” “WHITE SHADOWS IN THE SOUTH SEAS,” etc.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Atolls of the Sun” is a book of experiences, impressions, and dreams in the strange and lonely islands of the South Seas.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “Atolls of the Sun” is a book of experiences, impressions, and dreams in the strange and lonely islands of the South Seas.
ISLESnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading Author of “MYSTIC ISLES OF THE SOUTH SEAS,” “WHITE SHADOWS IN THE SOUTH SEAS,” etc.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
lagoonsnounUS /ləˈɡuːnz/
plural of “lagoon” — a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “Atolls of the Sun” is a book of experiences, impressions, and dreams in the strange and lonely islands of the South Seas.
engage in
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
MYSTICadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Author of “MYSTIC ISLES OF THE SOUTH SEAS,” “WHITE SHADOWS IN THE SOUTH SEAS,” etc.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “MYSTIC ISLES OF THE SOUTH SEAS,” “WHITE SHADOWS IN THE SOUTH SEAS,” etc.
and nothing more
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
cut with a saw
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Author of “MYSTIC ISLES OF THE SOUTH SEAS,” “WHITE SHADOWS IN THE SOUTH SEAS,” etc.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
sequentialadjectiveUS /səˈkwenʃəl/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Author of “MYSTIC ISLES OF THE SOUTH SEAS,” “WHITE SHADOWS IN THE SOUTH SEAS,” etc.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
unusual or striking
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Author of “MYSTIC ISLES OF THE SOUTH SEAS,” “WHITE SHADOWS IN THE SOUTH SEAS,” etc.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Atolls of the Sun” is a book of experiences, impressions, and dreams in the strange and lonely islands of the South Seas.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Atolls of the Sun” is a book of experiences, impressions, and dreams in the strange and lonely islands of the South Seas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “MYSTIC ISLES OF THE SOUTH SEAS,” “WHITE SHADOWS IN THE SOUTH SEAS,” etc.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
a Caucasian
From this reading Author of “MYSTIC ISLES OF THE SOUTH SEAS,” “WHITE SHADOWS IN THE SOUTH SEAS,” etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands.
