used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “A day at least--too long altogether with such a strong current setting the ship towards the reef.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading “A day at least--too long altogether with such a strong current setting the ship towards the reef.”
daresay
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From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “A day at least--too long altogether with such a strong current setting the ship towards the reef.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
Falealili
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From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
Frewen
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From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
How
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From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading * A large native town on the south side of Upolu.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “A day at least--too long altogether with such a strong current setting the ship towards the reef.”
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 “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
Malië
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From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
a particular point in time
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading * A large native town on the south side of Upolu.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * A large native town on the south side of Upolu.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * A large native town on the south side of Upolu.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
with speed
From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
Raymond
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From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading “A day at least--too long altogether with such a strong current setting the ship towards the reef.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “A day at least--too long altogether with such a strong current setting the ship towards the reef.”
transport commercially
From this reading “A day at least--too long altogether with such a strong current setting the ship towards the reef.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading * A large native town on the south side of Upolu.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading * A large native town on the south side of Upolu.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “A day at least--too long altogether with such a strong current setting the ship towards the reef.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “A day at least--too long altogether with such a strong current setting the ship towards the reef.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
carry out
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
male cat
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “A day at least--too long altogether with such a strong current setting the ship towards the reef.”
in the direction of
From this reading “A day at least--too long altogether with such a strong current setting the ship towards the reef.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading * A large native town on the south side of Upolu.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Frewen seemed to think for a moment or two ere he replied; then he looked at Raymond inquiringly.
Upolu
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From this reading * A large native town on the south side of Upolu.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “How long would it take to send to Falealili,{*} and ask Tom Morton, the trader, to come with his two boats and help the captain?” he asked.
an affirmative
From this reading “Ah, yes, I daresay it would,” he said meditatively; then, as if struck with a sudden inspiration, he added quickly, “What about Malië?
