Chapter VIII

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

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

later than; following

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

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From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

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

From this reading The village was built at almost the other extreme of the island.

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

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The village was built at almost the other extreme of the island.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

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

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The village was built at almost the other extreme of the island.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

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

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

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

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

placed crosswise

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

take in solid food

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

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

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The village was built at almost the other extreme of the island.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

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

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

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

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

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

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

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

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

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

From this reading The village was built at almost the other extreme of the island.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

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

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

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 Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

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

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The village was built at almost the other extreme of the island.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The village was built at almost the other extreme of the island.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

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

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

in the near future

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

carry out

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

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

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

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

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

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

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

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

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

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

From this reading Captain Gray, on seeing that the three natives were to be left behind, exclaimed: “It is too bad for us to eat their breakfast and then take their boats from them.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

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

From this reading The village was built at almost the other extreme of the island.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

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

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

in or at the place that

From this reading After having crossed the hill, where the girls had first seen the natives, they went but a short distance before they came to two canoes, into one of which Ahleka stepped and held out his hand to assist Mabel in.

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

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Etta, the captain and Allen were all told to arrange themselves in the same canoe and the three sailors were directed to get into the other, which one of the native boys, whom Ahleka called Kaluha, was directed to manage; the other three natives pushing the canoes out into the water, which seemed to be a long arm of the sea, which extended far into the island, cutting it almost in two.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were soon on their way with Ahleka and his friends, to the village, which they reached in about two hours’ time.