Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

with adroitness; in an adroit manner

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

anew

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.

past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm

From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.

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

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.

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From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

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

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

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

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading A lively clapping of hands, and many wild exclamations.

demanding attention

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading A lively clapping of hands, and many wild exclamations.

restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

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

From this reading A lively clapping of hands, and many wild exclamations.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

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

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

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

From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

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

From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

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From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

full of life and energy

From this reading A lively clapping of hands, and many wild exclamations.

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 Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

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 A lively clapping of hands, and many wild exclamations.

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

From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

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

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

not divisible by two

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

on one occasion

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.

any competition

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

not in physical motion

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

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

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.

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

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

in the direction of

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

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

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

at the time that

From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.

in or at the place that

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

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

From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.

during the time that

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading A lively clapping of hands, and many wild exclamations.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sire And Sons Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.

plural of “yard” — 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 We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.

but in spite of that

From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.