Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading A KNAVE OF THE CREW PLAYING WITH COGGED DICE IS KEEL-HAULED.

later than; following

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

at or in the front

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

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

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading These forests appeared to swarm with birds and beasts.

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

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading These forests appeared to swarm with birds and beasts.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading These forests appeared to swarm with birds and beasts.

the act of breaking something

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

having cogs

From this reading A KNAVE OF THE CREW PLAYING WITH COGGED DICE IS KEEL-HAULED.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

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

From this reading A KNAVE OF THE CREW PLAYING WITH COGGED DICE IS KEEL-HAULED.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

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

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading A KNAVE OF THE CREW PLAYING WITH COGGED DICE IS KEEL-HAULED.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading These forests appeared to swarm with birds and beasts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

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

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

the act of departing

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

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

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

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

From this reading A KNAVE OF THE CREW PLAYING WITH COGGED DICE IS KEEL-HAULED.

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

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

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

From this reading A KNAVE OF THE CREW PLAYING WITH COGGED DICE IS KEEL-HAULED.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading A KNAVE OF THE CREW PLAYING WITH COGGED DICE IS KEEL-HAULED.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

the act of departing

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

the common people generally

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A KNAVE OF THE CREW PLAYING WITH COGGED DICE IS KEEL-HAULED.

many times at short intervals

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading A KNAVE OF THE CREW PLAYING WITH COGGED DICE IS KEEL-HAULED.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

in the near future

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

characterized by resonance

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

possessing material wealth

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

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

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

cut with a saw

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

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

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

a moving crowd

From this reading These forests appeared to swarm with birds and beasts.

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

From this reading A KNAVE OF THE CREW PLAYING WITH COGGED DICE IS KEEL-HAULED.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

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

From this reading These forests appeared to swarm with birds and beasts.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

soldiers collectively

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

not known

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

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

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading We heard the loud screams of thousands of unknown fowls resounding from the woods; and often, as we skirted the shore, watching places where the trees did not grow thick, we descried troops of monkeys going chattering along, or herds of peccary and deer, breaking through the bushes.

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 On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

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

From this reading Four days after leaving the reefs, we saw land ahead, and presently were running in amid the clusters of the Samballas Isles.

in or at the place that

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A KNAVE OF THE CREW PLAYING WITH COGGED DICE IS KEEL-HAULED.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading On every side of us, these rich islands flung, as it were, their masses of foliage into the sea; bushes clothing the rocks where such existed, and at other points thick mangrove woods, the stems of the trees often covered with oysters, growing far into the water.