Chapter XII

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

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

later than; following

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

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

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

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

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “There’s a big low island somewheres down there,” had been his verdict, and he was right.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

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

From this reading “There’s a big low island somewheres down there,” had been his verdict, and he was right.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

a visual display of information

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

made dim or less bright

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “There’s a big low island somewheres down there,” had been his verdict, and he was right.

a new soundtrack that is added to a film

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

divisible by two

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

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

From this reading Kearney recognised the fact at once when he saw it.

a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

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

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

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

From this reading “There’s a big low island somewheres down there,” had been his verdict, and he was right.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

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

From this reading Kearney recognised the fact at once when he saw it.

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

From this reading “There’s a big low island somewheres down there,” had been his verdict, and he was right.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

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

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

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

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Kearney recognised the fact at once when he saw it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

and nothing more

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

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

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

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

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

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

From this reading Kearney recognised the fact at once when he saw it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

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

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “There’s a big low island somewheres down there,” had been his verdict, and he was right.

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

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

of an obscure nature

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

on one occasion

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading Kearney recognised the fact at once when he saw it.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “There’s a big low island somewheres down there,” had been his verdict, and he was right.

cut with a saw

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

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

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

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

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

plural of “somewhere” — an indefinite or unknown location

From this reading “There’s a big low island somewheres down there,” had been his verdict, and he was right.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

having a supporting base

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

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

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There’s a big low island somewheres down there,” had been his verdict, and he was right.

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

From this reading “There’s a big low island somewheres down there,” had been his verdict, and he was right.

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

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

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

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading “There’s a big low island somewheres down there,” had been his verdict, and he was right.

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

From this reading KATAFA Standing on the summit of Palm Tree Island and gazing sou’west, one saw above the horizon line something that was not land; the sky just then altered in colour, as though dimmed by a fingerprint, and sometimes, just before sunset, this mysterious spot in the sky took on a vague glow.

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

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

at the time that

From this reading Kearney recognised the fact at once when he saw it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Karolin was the name of this atoll island; even the whalemen called it by its native name instead of dubbing it with some outlandish term of their own after their custom with islands not on the chart.

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

From this reading Any old South Sea man would have known at once that this spot was the mirror blaze from a great lagoon reflected in the sky.