Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

periodically accumulated over time

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

later than; following

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

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

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

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

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

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

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

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From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

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

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

a small inlet

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

In a way that involves danger or risk.

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

not to your liking

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

set up or found

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

opinion or judgment

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

coins made of gold

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

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

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

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

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

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

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

ten 10s

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

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

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

engage in

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

having a crew

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

the force of workers available

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

having odor or a characteristic odor

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

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From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

let for money

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

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

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

a large beer glass

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

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

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

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

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

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

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

the act of storing something

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

carry out

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

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

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

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

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

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

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

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

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

in the direction of

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

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

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading It would be difficult--in fact, almost impossible--to land a cargo at the point near the caves where the captain and his party first ran their boats ashore, nor did the captain in the least desire to establish his depot at a point so dangerously near the golden object of his undertaking.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

up to a particular time

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading This vessel, which was manned by a Chilian captain, a mate, and four men, and was a somewhat dirty and altogether disagreeable craft, carried Captain Horn, his four negroes, and three hundred and thirty bags of guano.

a vivid mental image

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

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

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

in or at the place that

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

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

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

during the time that

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

open wide

From this reading AT THE RACKBIRDS' COVE It was about six weeks after the _Mary Bartlett_ had sailed away from that desolate spot on the coast of Peru from which she had taken the shipwrecked party, that the great stone face might have seen, if its wide-open eyes had been capable of vision, a small schooner beating in toward shore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In good truth the captain was coming back to get the gold, or as much of it as he could take away with him.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But his apparent purpose was to establish on this desert coast a depot for which he would have nothing to pay for rent and storage, and where he would be able to deposit, from time to time, such guano as he had been able to purchase at a bargain at two of the guano islands, until he should have enough to make it worth while for a large vessel, trading with the United States or Mexico, to touch here and take on board his accumulated stock of odorous merchandise.