Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

highly skilled

From this reading When this work had been accomplished, he began to consider the return of the schooner.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

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

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When this work had been accomplished, he began to consider the return of the schooner.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When this work had been accomplished, he began to consider the return of the schooner.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Each day he brought eight canvas bags of gold from the caves, and making them up into small bundles, he buried them in the sand under his tent.

plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Each day he brought eight canvas bags of gold from the caves, and making them up into small bundles, he buried them in the sand under his tent.

placed in a grave

From this reading Each day he brought eight canvas bags of gold from the caves, and making them up into small bundles, he buried them in the sand under his tent.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he had no reason to expect her yet, and he determined to continue his work.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Each day he brought eight canvas bags of gold from the caves, and making them up into small bundles, he buried them in the sand under his tent.

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

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 HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

deem to be

From this reading When this work had been accomplished, he began to consider the return of the schooner.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading But he had no reason to expect her yet, and he determined to continue his work.

a small inlet

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

the act of departing

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

characterized by great determination

From this reading But he had no reason to expect her yet, and he determined to continue his work.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

being one more than seven

From this reading Each day he brought eight canvas bags of gold from the caves, and making them up into small bundles, he buried them in the sand under his tent.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

a movement into or inward

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading But he had no reason to expect her yet, and he determined to continue his work.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

coins made of gold

From this reading Each day he brought eight canvas bags of gold from the caves, and making them up into small bundles, he buried them in the sand under his tent.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

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

From this reading When this work had been accomplished, he began to consider the return of the schooner.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

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

From this reading But he had no reason to expect her yet, and he determined to continue his work.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Each day he brought eight canvas bags of gold from the caves, and making them up into small bundles, he buried them in the sand under his tent.

conformity or harmony

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Each day he brought eight canvas bags of gold from the caves, and making them up into small bundles, he buried them in the sand under his tent.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

not any; not one

From this reading But he had no reason to expect her yet, and he determined to continue his work.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

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

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

above and across; more than

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But he had no reason to expect her yet, and he determined to continue his work.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When this work had been accomplished, he began to consider the return of the schooner.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Each day he brought eight canvas bags of gold from the caves, and making them up into small bundles, he buried them in the sand under his tent.

the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

a large beer glass

From this reading When this work had been accomplished, he began to consider the return of the schooner.

(of winds) coming from the land

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

have in common

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

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

From this reading Each day he brought eight canvas bags of gold from the caves, and making them up into small bundles, he buried them in the sand under his tent.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Each day he brought eight canvas bags of gold from the caves, and making them up into small bundles, he buried them in the sand under his tent.

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Each day he brought eight canvas bags of gold from the caves, and making them up into small bundles, he buried them in the sand under his tent.

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

From this reading When this work had been accomplished, he began to consider the return of the schooner.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Each day he brought eight canvas bags of gold from the caves, and making them up into small bundles, he buried them in the sand under his tent.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Each day he brought eight canvas bags of gold from the caves, and making them up into small bundles, he buried them in the sand under his tent.

precisely as stated

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

at the time that

From this reading When this work had been accomplished, he began to consider the return of the schooner.

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

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When a full month had elapsed since the departure of the schooner, he began to be very prudent, keeping a careful lookout seaward, as he walked the beach, and never entering the caves without mounting a high point of the rocks and thoroughly scanning the ocean.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading When this work had been accomplished, he began to consider the return of the schooner.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading HIS PRESENT SHARE With four trips a day from the caves to the cove, taking time for rests, for regular meals, and for sleep, and not working on Sundays,--for he kept a diary and an account of days,--the captain succeeded in a little over three weeks in loading his bags of guano, each with a package of golden bars, some of which must have weighed as much as fifteen pounds.

but in spite of that

From this reading But he had no reason to expect her yet, and he determined to continue his work.