used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading However, I soon made another friend, for I came across a high chief, Tangalora, who was an aged Samoan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
anew
From this reading IT was nearly three months before I found myself in Samoa again.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading However, I soon made another friend, for I came across a high chief, Tangalora, who was an aged Samoan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, I soon made another friend, for I came across a high chief, Tangalora, who was an aged Samoan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading However, I soon made another friend, for I came across a high chief, Tangalora, who was an aged Samoan.
ApianounUS /ˈɑːpɪɑː/
the capital of Western Samoa
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
BabiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT was nearly three months before I found myself in Samoa again.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
confined by bonds
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
a person who is in charge
From this reading However, I soon made another friend, for I came across a high chief, Tangalora, who was an aged Samoan.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
deckhandnoun
a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
FashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
fore-and-aftadjective
parallel with the keel of a boat or ship
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
set up or found
From this reading IT was nearly three months before I found myself in Samoa again.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading However, I soon made another friend, for I came across a high chief, Tangalora, who was an aged Samoan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
GoddessesnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəsɪz/
plural of “goddess” — a female deity
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
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 Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
HawaiinounUS /həˈwaɪiː/
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading However, I soon made another friend, for I came across a high chief, Tangalora, who was an aged Samoan.
How
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From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I soon made another friend, for I came across a high chief, Tangalora, who was an aged Samoan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IT was nearly three months before I found myself in Samoa again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was nearly three months before I found myself in Samoa again.
immediately past
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
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 I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, I soon made another friend, for I came across a high chief, Tangalora, who was an aged Samoan.
MaterialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading IT was nearly three months before I found myself in Samoa again.
subject to death
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
MothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading IT was nearly three months before I found myself in Samoa again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IT was nearly three months before I found myself in Samoa again.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
SamoanounUS /səˈmoʊə/
a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
From this reading IT was nearly three months before I found myself in Samoa again.
SamoannounUS /səˈmoʊən/
a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
ScribeverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
in the near future
From this reading However, I soon made another friend, for I came across a high chief, Tangalora, who was an aged Samoan.
Tangalora
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O’Hara had shipped from Hawaii for the Solomon Isles, and I had signed on as “deckhand” on a fore-and-aft schooner that was bound for Apia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IT was nearly three months before I found myself in Samoa again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was nearly three months before I found myself in Samoa again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
which person or people
From this reading However, I soon made another friend, for I came across a high chief, Tangalora, who was an aged Samoan.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I missed the society of my Irish comrade; but we met long after, as will be seen in the last chapters of this book.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
showing curiosity
From this reading Tangalora the Samoan Scribe—Where the Gods and Goddesses first met in Council—The Materials of which the first Mortal Children were Fashioned—The first Wondering Men—The first Women—How the first Babies came to their Mothers.
