Chapter III

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From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

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From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

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

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

(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 Now she was full to the brim of stores and gear of all sorts and her decks were crowded with men.

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From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

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From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

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

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

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

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

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From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

the top edge of a vessel or other container

From this reading Now she was full to the brim of stores and gear of all sorts and her decks were crowded with men.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

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From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

plural of “coral” — a variable color averaging a deep pink

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Now she was full to the brim of stores and gear of all sorts and her decks were crowded with men.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Now she was full to the brim of stores and gear of all sorts and her decks were crowded with men.

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From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

-ing form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading There were five of us and ten Gurkhas.

at a previous time

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Now she was full to the brim of stores and gear of all sorts and her decks were crowded with men.

a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

From this reading Now she was full to the brim of stores and gear of all sorts and her decks were crowded with men.

a state of southwestern India; a former Portuguese colony

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

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From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

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From this reading There were five of us and ten Gurkhas.

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

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

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From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

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

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

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From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

ten 10s

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

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

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

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

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

immediately past

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

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 _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

Dutch physicist noted for work on electromagnetic theory (1853-1928)

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

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From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

of or relating to the sea

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

the force of workers available

From this reading Now she was full to the brim of stores and gear of all sorts and her decks were crowded with men.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

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

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

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From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

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From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

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

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

a prince or king in India

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now she was full to the brim of stores and gear of all sorts and her decks were crowded with men.

transport commercially

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

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

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

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

From this reading Now she was full to the brim of stores and gear of all sorts and her decks were crowded with men.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Now she was full to the brim of stores and gear of all sorts and her decks were crowded with men.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading There were five of us and ten Gurkhas.

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

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were five of us and ten Gurkhas.

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

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

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

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

a large number or amount

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

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

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

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

From this reading Her last commission before embarking us has been to transport Mr. Lorentz on his expedition to the Noord River in New Guinea three months earlier.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The _Nias_, a ship of about six hundred tons, formerly a gun-boat in the Netherlands Indies Marine, is now stripped of her two small guns and is used by the Government as a special service vessel.

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

From this reading Now she was full to the brim of stores and gear of all sorts and her decks were crowded with men.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Expedition leaves Java—The “Nias”—Escort—Macassar—Raja of Goa—Amboina—Corals and Fishes—Ambonese Christians—Dutch Clubs—Dobo._ On December 21st we left Batavia, and on Christmas Day, 1909, we sailed from Soerabaja in the Government steamer _Nias_, Capt. Hondius van Herwerden.

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

From this reading Now she was full to the brim of stores and gear of all sorts and her decks were crowded with men.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now she was full to the brim of stores and gear of all sorts and her decks were crowded with men.