Chapter XI

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

any thing at all

From this reading In anything but really calm weather, communication is impossible.

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

make calm or still

From this reading In anything but really calm weather, communication is impossible.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading In anything but really calm weather, communication is impossible.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

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

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

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

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading In anything but really calm weather, communication is impossible.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

plural of “landing” — an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

not any; not one

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

occurring from time to time

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

and nothing more

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

a person who lives away from his place of work

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

the islands in the eastern part of Oceania

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading In anything but really calm weather, communication is impossible.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

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

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

transport commercially

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

a source of difficulty

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

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

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

under normal conditions

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading In anything but really calm weather, communication is impossible.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading The best that a ship can do is to lie off at a safe distance, put out a boat, and trust to the skill of the crew to effect a landing on the wharf.

at the time that

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

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

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.

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

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It is a difficult task to get within reasonable distance of the land in the first place, and when the ship has succeeded in manoeuvring safely up to the neighbourhood of the cruel cliffs, the trouble is only beginning.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _How not to see the Islands--Lonely Niué--A Heathen Quarantine Board--The King and the Parliament--The Great Question of Gifts--Is it Chief-like?--The New Woman in Niué--Devil-fish and Water-Snakes--An Island of Ghosts--How the Witch-Doctor died--The Life of a Trader._ LANDINGS on Pacific islands are not usually easy, but there are few approaches as bad as that of Niué, the solitary outlier of Polynesia.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading There are no harbours worth the name on the island, although the cliffs show an occasional crack through which a boat may be brought down to the sea, and the circling reef is broken here and there.