Chapter XI · Wisdom of Cannibal-Land

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

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on the subject of; concerning

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later than; following

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

anew

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

(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 Presages of all kinds of events and of fortune’s endless changes are to be met with in great numbers in every part of cannibal-land.

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

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

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

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plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

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

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surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

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

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

in or near a particular place or position

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pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

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

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Presages of all kinds of events and of fortune’s endless changes are to be met with in great numbers in every part of cannibal-land.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

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

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plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

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plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

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past events to be put aside

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

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

From this reading Presages of all kinds of events and of fortune’s endless changes are to be met with in great numbers in every part of cannibal-land.

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

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plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Presages of all kinds of events and of fortune’s endless changes are to be met with in great numbers in every part of cannibal-land.

plural of “comet” — (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

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providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

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the act of drawing spatially closer to something

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an institution created to conduct business

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absence of light or illumination

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

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all through a period, or at some point within it

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tiresomely long; seemingly without end

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a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Presages of all kinds of events and of fortune’s endless changes are to be met with in great numbers in every part of cannibal-land.

at any time

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all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Presages of all kinds of events and of fortune’s endless changes are to be met with in great numbers in every part of cannibal-land.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

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plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

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past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

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an act that fails

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a native or inhabitant of Fiji

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

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any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

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a shape that spreads outward

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plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Presages of all kinds of events and of fortune’s endless changes are to be met with in great numbers in every part of cannibal-land.

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

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

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a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

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

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

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

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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

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plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

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

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

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temporary military shelter

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

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

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Presages of all kinds of events and of fortune’s endless changes are to be met with in great numbers in every part of cannibal-land.

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

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

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prefer or wish to do something

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hear with intention

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the act of hearing attentively

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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

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a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Presages of all kinds of events and of fortune’s endless changes are to be met with in great numbers in every part of cannibal-land.

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

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

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

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Presages of all kinds of events and of fortune’s endless changes are to be met with in great numbers in every part of cannibal-land.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

many times at short intervals

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

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

not allowed to continue to bat or run

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located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

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above and across; more than

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have ownership or possession of

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something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Presages of all kinds of events and of fortune’s endless changes are to be met with in great numbers in every part of cannibal-land.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

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a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

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plural of “presage” — a foreboding about what is about to happen

From this reading Presages of all kinds of events and of fortune’s endless changes are to be met with in great numbers in every part of cannibal-land.

an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

plural of “race” — any competition

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the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

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(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

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From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading What with sounds heard in the night—soft, ghostly hands touching sensitive bodies during sleep—animals running about in a wild and excited state—birds coming out of the woods at unusual seasons—fish springing out of the water and striking a canoe, or any of its passengers—dreams—strange lights hovering over graves—a _first_ failure in any new enterprise—shooting stars—comets—various appearances in the western sky at sunset, and, as with other races,

responsive to physical stimuli

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the act of firing a projectile

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cover as if with a shroud

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

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a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

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a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

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plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

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an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

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plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

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sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

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the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

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an exchange of ideas via conversation

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

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

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

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

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

in spite of the fact that

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

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

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

arousing affect

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not usual or common or ordinary

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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

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having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

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serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

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

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

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relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

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used to ask for information about something

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at the time that

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in or at the place that

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an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

which person or people

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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

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in the company of; together with

From this reading Presages of all kinds of events and of fortune’s endless changes are to be met with in great numbers in every part of cannibal-land.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading What with sounds heard in the night—soft, ghostly hands touching sensitive bodies during sleep—animals running about in a wild and excited state—birds coming out of the woods at unusual seasons—fish springing out of the water and striking a canoe, or any of its passengers—dreams—strange lights hovering over graves—a _first_ failure in any new enterprise—shooting stars—comets—various appearances in the western sky at sunset, and, as with other races,

the words that are spoken

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Often as I have sat listening to a Fijian talking of omens, tokens, auguries, &c., in his dark hut, where flashes of light ever and again flare through the gloom and smoke, like spirits rushing to and fro between this and the other world, have I thought of the words of our own poet—

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.

performs some wicked deed

From this reading “Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl screeching low Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading When outdoor amusements were not attractive, the warm house, though smoky, and the comfortable mat never failed to bring together a goodly company of young and old, who, sitting around the man of best memory and talking powers, would listen hour after hour to stories of bygone days, the miraculous doings of gods, the marvellous exploits of great heroes, theories, proverbs, omens, &c.