Chapter XIX

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

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

in the past

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

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

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

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

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading They had told us in Samoa that Suva Bay was a sharks' nest, and graphic verification was furnished on the morning following our arrival.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

established as genuine

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

plural of “bait” — anything that serves as an enticement

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

rid of obstructions

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

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

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

past form of “epitomize” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

to an extreme degree

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

communicated in words

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

a group of more than 800 islands (100 inhabited) in the southwestern Pacific; larger islands (Viti Levu and Vanua Levu) are of volcanic origin surrounded by coral reefs; smaller islands are coral

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

plural of “fin” — the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading They had told us in Samoa that Suva Bay was a sharks' nest, and graphic verification was furnished on the morning following our arrival.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading They had told us in Samoa that Suva Bay was a sharks' nest, and graphic verification was furnished on the morning following our arrival.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

written or drawn or engraved

From this reading They had told us in Samoa that Suva Bay was a sharks' nest, and graphic verification was furnished on the morning following our arrival.

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

From this reading They had told us in Samoa that Suva Bay was a sharks' nest, and graphic verification was furnished on the morning following our arrival.

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

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

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

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

involving risk or danger

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

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

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

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

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

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

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

-ing form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

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

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

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

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

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

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

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

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading They had told us in Samoa that Suva Bay was a sharks' nest, and graphic verification was furnished on the morning following our arrival.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

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

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading They had told us in Samoa that Suva Bay was a sharks' nest, and graphic verification was furnished on the morning following our arrival.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

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

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

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

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading They had told us in Samoa that Suva Bay was a sharks' nest, and graphic verification was furnished on the morning following our arrival.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

above and across; more than

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

the local environment

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

domestic swine

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

thrust or throw into

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

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

From this reading They had told us in Samoa that Suva Bay was a sharks' nest, and graphic verification was furnished on the morning following our arrival.

plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

wearing footgear

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

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

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

not in physical motion

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

caught or fixed

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

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From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

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From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

the capital and largest city of Fiji (on Viti Levu island)

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

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

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

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

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

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

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

propel through the air

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

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

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

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

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

From this reading Though man-eating on land has become a languishing if not a lost art in this neck of the tropics, that the practice by the denizens of the deep is still carried on is attested by the number of stump-armed and stump-legged natives that one meets in all parts of the Fijis.

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

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They had told us in Samoa that Suva Bay was a sharks' nest, and graphic verification was furnished on the morning following our arrival.

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading They had told us in Samoa that Suva Bay was a sharks' nest, and graphic verification was furnished on the morning following our arrival.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

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

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

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

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

which person or people

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

possessive form of “wit” — a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had been the practice of the Commodore and myself, in all the harbours we had visited up to this point, both in the North and South Pacific, to begin the day with a morning plunge over the rail, a practice which, though not recommended by the old residents, we had never deemed sufficiently hazardous to warrant denying ourselves the refreshing pleasure of.

a late time of life

From this reading "SHARKS" "Man-eaters on land, man-eaters in the water; for God's sake steer clear of the Fijis!" was the way in which trading captains of forty years ago epitomized their warnings to those who expressed a desire to visit Taviuni or Levuka.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Yet in spite of the swarms of sharks that exist there--"You can throw a stuck pig over in the bay and five minutes later walk ashore dry shod on black dorsal fins," the mate of a trader at Suva told me--they are exceedingly whimsical in their appetites and keep one at his wit's end devising baits that will tempt them.