Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

(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 a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

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

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

reports of the work of a society or learned body etc

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

without missing a year

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

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

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

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From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

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From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

increase twofold

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

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

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

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

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

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

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

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

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

a group of island in eastern Indonesia between Celebes and New Guinea; settled by the Portuguese but taken by the Dutch who made them the center for a spice monopoly, at which time they were known as Spice Islands

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

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

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

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

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

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From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

bring forth or yield

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

make reference to

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

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

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

filled or abounding with clouds

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

required or under orders

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

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

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

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

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

a special situation

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

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

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

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

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

arousing affect

From this reading Before I conclude this section, I may notice a more graceful fiction touching banquets, than any thing to be met with among the philosophers.

past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

literature in metrical form

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

precisely as stated

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading The inhabitants of the coast of Malabar believe that the double cocoas of the Moluccas, annually thrown on their shore by the waves, and joyfully welcomed by the expecting inhabitants, are the produce of a palm-tree growing in the fathomless recesses of the ocean; and that they arise from among coral-groves endowed with supernatural qualities and attributes.

in or at the place that

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

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

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading For a detailed account of this supposed phænomenon, and a very pretty illustration of the theory of seeds transported by winds and currents, I refer all curious inquirers to the “Annals of _My_ Village,” by a Lady.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In this way could philosophy disport itself, and not with much attendant profit, beyond amusement.

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

From this reading In the mean time, I venture to put into verse, the supposed scene which occurs at the annual cocoa-banquet in Malabar:-- ’Neath the waves of Mincoy grows a magical tree, In the sunless retreat of a dark coral-grove, Where slumber young sprites,--the gay elves of a sea Flinging back the bright blue of its heaven above.