Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

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

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

for a short time

From this reading Let us land and rest awhile, for the sun is hot.”

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

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

plural of “cocoanut” — large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “'Tis a fair place to look upon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Let us land and rest awhile, for the sun is hot.”

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

assemble or get together

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

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

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

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

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Let us land and rest awhile, for the sun is hot.”

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

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

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

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

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Let us land and rest awhile, for the sun is hot.”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us land and rest awhile, for the sun is hot.”

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

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

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 From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “'Tis a fair place to look upon.

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

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The White Man nodded.

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

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

not any; not one

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading The White Man nodded.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

and nothing more

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

propel with a paddle

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

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

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

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

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Let us land and rest awhile, for the sun is hot.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Let us land and rest awhile, for the sun is hot.”

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

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

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

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading “'Tis a fair place to look upon.

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

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

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

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “'Tis a fair place to look upon.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us land and rest awhile, for the sun is hot.”

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading In those days a village of thirty houses or more stood there; now no one liveth there, and only sometimes do the people come here to gather cocoanuts.”

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

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

in or at the place that

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

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

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.

a Caucasian

From this reading The White Man nodded.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From “The Tapu Of Banderah and Other Stories” C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. “There,” said Tâvita the teacher, pointing with his paddle to a long, narrow peninsula which stretched out into the shallow waters of the lagoon, “there, that is the place where the battle was fought.