used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Grim Chapter from the South Seas.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
(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 For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
BrisbanenounUS /ˈbrɪzbeɪn/
capital and largest city of Queensland state; located in the southeastern corner of Queensland on the Pacific; settled by British as a penal colony; 3rd largest city in Australia
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
CaledonianounUS /ˌkæləˈdoʊniə/
the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
Carstairs
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From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A Grim Chapter from the South Seas.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Some of the descendants of the old deportees are good citizens, some are not.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
deporteesnounUS /ˌdiːpɔːrˈtiːz/
plural of “deportee” — a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
From this reading Some of the descendants of the old deportees are good citizens, some are not.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading Some of the descendants of the old deportees are good citizens, some are not.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
exportationnoun
commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
exportedverbUS /ɪkˈspɔːrtəd/
past form of “export” — sell or transfer abroad
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
foam-dashed
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From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
ForgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Grim Chapter from the South Seas.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
a young female
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some of the descendants of the old deportees are good citizens, some are not.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading A Grim Chapter from the South Seas.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
highlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
libérés
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
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 For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
Noumea
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From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
régime
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A Grim Chapter from the South Seas.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the descendants of the old deportees are good citizens, some are not.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A Grim Chapter from the South Seas.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Grim Chapter from the South Seas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
a Caucasian
From this reading Carstairs Loves and Forgets, but the Girl--Never Miles and miles of coral reef, foam-dashed, and flown about by gulls--beyond the reef the hills and highlands of Paradise engraved on a sky of azure; a tall white lighthouse like a ghost in the smoky blue of the sea.
which person or people
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
a late time of life
From this reading For long years France exported to this Paradise all the evil passions of man done up in the form of convicts; and though the exportation has stopped, though the only prisoners now are those left over from the old régime and the _libérés_ who may not return to France, the passions remain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That is New Caledonia as you see it coming up from Sydney or Brisbane, and the lighthouse marks the entry to the harbor of Noumea.
