used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
in the past
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
bar-rooms
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From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
copranounUS /ˈkoʊprə/
the dried meat of the coconut from which oil is extracted
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
how
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From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
Katafa
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From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
loggedverbUS /lɔːɡd/
inflected form of “log” — enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
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 THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
Naurunoun
an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
and nothing more
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
phosphatesnounUS /ˈfɑːsfeɪts/
plural of “phosphate” — a salt of phosphoric acid
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
Portsoy
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From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
sandalwoodnoun
close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
up to a particular time
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
not known
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
precisely as stated
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had logged the position of Palm Tree, and her captain, in his drunken brain, had logged the fact that it was “full of copra.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
at the time that
From this reading THE MORNING LIGHT When the _Portsoy_ had turned her stern to the reef long ago, she had done more than fire the shot that smashed the canoe of Katafa.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was no trader, but he drank where traders were, and in Pacific bar-rooms, in a blue haze of smoke, the fact made itself known after a time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That is how islands were discovered in the old days that are not so very old; through chance and schooner captains and the dingy pages of logs, through memories and conversations and the haze of bar-rooms, the islands unknown came into the world of the known, and not only the islands but their qualities.
a late time of life
From this reading For years Nauru in its desolate beauty laughed at the sun till chance betrayed it and the phosphates that lay beneath its surface, and for years the Garden of God might have remained unknown but for what its palm trees had said to the _Portsoy_, and the fact that copra had taken the place of sandalwood in the world of trade.
