Chapter IX

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

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

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

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Their singing is generally accompanied with several rude kinds of instrumental music, among the most prominent of which is a kind of a drum.

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

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Their singing is generally accompanied with several rude kinds of instrumental music, among the most prominent of which is a kind of a drum.

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

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

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

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

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

From this reading Their tunes are generally soft and plaintive, and though not possessing great variety, are not deficient in harmony.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

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

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

get temporarily

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

the quantity a cask will hold

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading Their tunes are generally soft and plaintive, and though not possessing great variety, are not deficient in harmony.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading Their singing is generally accompanied with several rude kinds of instrumental music, among the most prominent of which is a kind of a drum.

one or the other of two

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

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

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Their tunes are generally soft and plaintive, and though not possessing great variety, are not deficient in harmony.

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

From this reading Their tunes are generally soft and plaintive, and though not possessing great variety, are not deficient in harmony.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading Their tunes are generally soft and plaintive, and though not possessing great variety, are not deficient in harmony.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

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

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

third-person singular of “induce” — cause to arise

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

From this reading Their singing is generally accompanied with several rude kinds of instrumental music, among the most prominent of which is a kind of a drum.

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

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

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Their singing is generally accompanied with several rude kinds of instrumental music, among the most prominent of which is a kind of a drum.

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

From this reading Their singing is generally accompanied with several rude kinds of instrumental music, among the most prominent of which is a kind of a drum.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

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

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

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

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

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

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

in a northern direction

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Their tunes are generally soft and plaintive, and though not possessing great variety, are not deficient in harmony.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

something you have to do

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

expressing sorrow

From this reading Their tunes are generally soft and plaintive, and though not possessing great variety, are not deficient in harmony.

cover with planks

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

literature in metrical form

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Their tunes are generally soft and plaintive, and though not possessing great variety, are not deficient in harmony.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading Their singing is generally accompanied with several rude kinds of instrumental music, among the most prominent of which is a kind of a drum.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Their singing is generally accompanied with several rude kinds of instrumental music, among the most prominent of which is a kind of a drum.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Their singing is generally accompanied with several rude kinds of instrumental music, among the most prominent of which is a kind of a drum.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

deliver by singing

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Their singing is generally accompanied with several rude kinds of instrumental music, among the most prominent of which is a kind of a drum.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Their tunes are generally soft and plaintive, and though not possessing great variety, are not deficient in harmony.

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From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

express in speech

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

express in words

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

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

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

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

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

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

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Their tunes are generally soft and plaintive, and though not possessing great variety, are not deficient in harmony.

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

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading Their tunes are generally soft and plaintive, and though not possessing great variety, are not deficient in harmony.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This is nothing more than a long plank hollowed out on the under side and made quite thin, which is beat upon by a stick of about a foot long, and renders a sound not unlike beating on the head of an empty cask, but much louder.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Their tunes are generally soft and plaintive, and though not possessing great variety, are not deficient in harmony.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

precisely as stated

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

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

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

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

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.

which person or people

From this reading The language of the most of these appears to be very different in many respects from that used in their common conversation, which leads me to believe either that they have a different mode of expressing themselves in poetry, or that they borrow their songs from their neighbours; and what the more particularly induces me to the latter opinion is, that whenever any of the Newchemass, a people from the northward, and who speak a very different language, arrived, they used to tell me that they expected a new song, and were almost always sure to have one.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MUSIC--MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--SLAVES--NEIGHBOURING TRIBES--TRADE WITH THESE--ARMY They have a number which they sing on various occasions--at war,[87] whaling and fishing, at their marriages and feasts, and at public festivals or solemnities.