Chapter XI

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From this reading On Thursday, June 6th, we raised the island of Dominica, one of the Marquesas group.

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

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

having the wind against the forward side of the sails

From this reading A canoe was seen approaching us, and the main yard was hauled aback, when it was soon alongside.

(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 The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

side by side

From this reading A canoe was seen approaching us, and the main yard was hauled aback, when it was soon alongside.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

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

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading A canoe was seen approaching us, and the main yard was hauled aback, when it was soon alongside.

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

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading This island presents a beautiful appearance from the sea.

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From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

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From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading A canoe was seen approaching us, and the main yard was hauled aback, when it was soon alongside.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

articles of commerce

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

third-person singular of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

a country on the island of Dominica

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

put on clothes

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This island presents a beautiful appearance from the sea.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading On Thursday, June 6th, we raised the island of Dominica, one of the Marquesas group.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading A canoe was seen approaching us, and the main yard was hauled aback, when it was soon alongside.

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

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

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

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

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

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

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From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

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

From this reading On Thursday, June 6th, we raised the island of Dominica, one of the Marquesas group.

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

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A canoe was seen approaching us, and the main yard was hauled aback, when it was soon alongside.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

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From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading On Thursday, June 6th, we raised the island of Dominica, one of the Marquesas group.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

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 The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

something lost (especially money lost at gambling)

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

most important element

From this reading A canoe was seen approaching us, and the main yard was hauled aback, when it was soon alongside.

engage in

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

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From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

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

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On Thursday, June 6th, we raised the island of Dominica, one of the Marquesas group.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Thursday, June 6th, we raised the island of Dominica, one of the Marquesas group.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On Thursday, June 6th, we raised the island of Dominica, one of the Marquesas group.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

inferior in rank or status

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading This island presents a beautiful appearance from the sea.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading On Thursday, June 6th, we raised the island of Dominica, one of the Marquesas group.

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

push for something

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

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

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

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

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A canoe was seen approaching us, and the main yard was hauled aback, when it was soon alongside.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

transport commercially

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

in the near future

From this reading A canoe was seen approaching us, and the main yard was hauled aback, when it was soon alongside.

(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

-ing form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

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

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

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 The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

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

From this reading This island presents a beautiful appearance from the sea.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading On Thursday, June 6th, we raised the island of Dominica, one of the Marquesas group.

the act of tickling

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

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

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

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 The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

plural of “tyranny” — a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

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

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

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

From this reading A canoe was seen approaching us, and the main yard was hauled aback, when it was soon alongside.

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 The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On Thursday, June 6th, we raised the island of Dominica, one of the Marquesas group.

at the time that

From this reading A canoe was seen approaching us, and the main yard was hauled aback, when it was soon alongside.

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The thick groves of the cocoanut, orange, lime, and bread-fruit-trees, with the native huts occasionally peeping out from under the foliage; the mountains in the background, thickly studded with magnolia groves; a beautiful stream of water tickling down the sides of large mountains, here and there inclosed by the trees, are all plainly visible from the ship, and make us long to ramble among them.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading A canoe was seen approaching us, and the main yard was hauled aback, when it was soon alongside.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Marquesas Islands.—Dominica.—Its Appearance.—Visitors.—Tattooing.— The Chief.—His costly Dress.—Delivers his Papers.—A “Recommend.”— Society Islands.—Roratonga.—Its Appearance.—New York.—New Bedford.—Too many Friends.—The universal Remedy.—Fruit.—A thieving Set.—Missionaries.—Petty Tyrannies practiced.—Rev. John Williams.—His Death.—The staple Commodity.—The Desire for Sea.—Queen and Government.—Desertion.—General Losses.—Jo Bob’s Choice.—A merry Time.