Chapter VII

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

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

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

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

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

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

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From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading Long lines of black stevedores and porters passed like a procession of restless ants from drougher boats to warehouses and marts.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

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

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

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

From this reading Long lines of black stevedores and porters passed like a procession of restless ants from drougher boats to warehouses and marts.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Long lines of black stevedores and porters passed like a procession of restless ants from drougher boats to warehouses and marts.

of Britain

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And yet in times gone by Tortola was a prosperous and wealthy island.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

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From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

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

From this reading Long lines of black stevedores and porters passed like a procession of restless ants from drougher boats to warehouses and marts.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

divisible by two

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

destroyed or killed

From this reading And yet in times gone by Tortola was a prosperous and wealthy island.

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

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

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

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

ten 10s

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

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

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

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

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

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

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

a small island

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Long lines of black stevedores and porters passed like a procession of restless ants from drougher boats to warehouses and marts.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Long lines of black stevedores and porters passed like a procession of restless ants from drougher boats to warehouses and marts.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Long lines of black stevedores and porters passed like a procession of restless ants from drougher boats to warehouses and marts.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

plural of “mart” — an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

From this reading Long lines of black stevedores and porters passed like a procession of restless ants from drougher boats to warehouses and marts.

the force of workers available

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

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

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

on one occasion

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

and nothing more

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

above and across; more than

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Long lines of black stevedores and porters passed like a procession of restless ants from drougher boats to warehouses and marts.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading Long lines of black stevedores and porters passed like a procession of restless ants from drougher boats to warehouses and marts.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading Long lines of black stevedores and porters passed like a procession of restless ants from drougher boats to warehouses and marts.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading And yet in times gone by Tortola was a prosperous and wealthy island.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

living in a particular place

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Long lines of black stevedores and porters passed like a procession of restless ants from drougher boats to warehouses and marts.

-ing form of “rival” — be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

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

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

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

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

only a very short time before

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

a large number or amount

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

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

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

rigged with square sails as the principal ones

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

past form of “squeak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

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

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

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

From this reading Long lines of black stevedores and porters passed like a procession of restless ants from drougher boats to warehouses and marts.

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

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

up to a particular time

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

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

From this reading And yet in times gone by Tortola was a prosperous and wealthy island.

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

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

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

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

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

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading In Roadtown’s harbor scores of great square-rigged ships rode to their moorings; along the quay, drays, trucks, and carts groaned and squeaked from morn till night.

in deplorable condition

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading Long lines of black stevedores and porters passed like a procession of restless ants from drougher boats to warehouses and marts.

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

From this reading And yet in times gone by Tortola was a prosperous and wealthy island.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading And yet in times gone by Tortola was a prosperous and wealthy island.

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

From this reading ANEGADA AND A BIT OF TREASURE-TROVE North of St. John and so close to it as to appear, from a short distance, but a continuation, lies Tortola, the British isle which played so prominent a part in St. John’s early history.

during the time that

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

a Caucasian

From this reading In beauty rivaling its once Danish neighbor, Tortola (or “the island of the turtle dove”) is even more forsaken,—an island of the blest given over to the blacks, the only white men being the resident magistrate and a half-dozen representatives of his Britannic Majesty,—while Roadtown, its capital, is but a tumble-down village of scarcely five hundred souls.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet in times gone by Tortola was a prosperous and wealthy island.