Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

later than; following

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

(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 No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

Having no one else present.

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

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

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

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

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was a land of plenty, and any but a man in my situation might well have been content there for many days.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was a land of plenty, and any but a man in my situation might well have been content there for many days.

dearly loved

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

a Louisianian descended from Acadian immigrants from Nova Scotia (“Cajun” comes from “Acadian”)

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

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

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

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

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading It was a land of plenty, and any but a man in my situation might well have been content there for many days.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

travel across or pass over

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was a land of plenty, and any but a man in my situation might well have been content there for many days.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

deserving of respect or high regard

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

a social unit living together

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

start firing a weapon

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

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

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

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

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

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

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

(of weather or climate) severe

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

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

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was a land of plenty, and any but a man in my situation might well have been content there for many days.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

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

From this reading It was a land of plenty, and any but a man in my situation might well have been content there for many days.

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

From this reading It was a land of plenty, and any but a man in my situation might well have been content there for many days.

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

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

lessening in intensity or strength

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

not any; not one

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Content was not in my own soul.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

not divisible by two

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Content was not in my own soul.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

a full supply

From this reading It was a land of plenty, and any but a man in my situation might well have been content there for many days.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

with speed

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

having the sense of smell

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

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

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

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

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

transport commercially

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading It was a land of plenty, and any but a man in my situation might well have been content there for many days.

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Content was not in my own soul.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

waterproofed canvas

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was a land of plenty, and any but a man in my situation might well have been content there for many days.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

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

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

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

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

precisely as stated

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

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

From this reading No doubt the lighthouse tender knew of our presence, for he easily could see our tent by day and our fire by night, and he surely must have seen our good ship riding at anchor under his nose at the edge of the channel; but no visit came from that official--for the very good reason, as we later learned, that the storm had stove in his boat at her mooring; so that all he himself could do was to cross his Cajun bosom and pray that his supply skiff might come from across the bay.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It was a land of plenty, and any but a man in my situation might well have been content there for many days.

in or at the place that

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I FIND TWO ESTIMABLE FRIENDS, BUT LOSE ONE BELOVED The weather now, moderating, after the fashion of weather on this coast, as rapidly as it had become inclement, we passed a more comfortable night on our desert island.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading So, as much alone as the Swiss family by name of Robinson--an odd name for a Swiss family, it always seemed to me--we remained on our desert island undisturbed, the ladies now in the comfortable tent, my hardy pirates under the tarpaulin, and the rest of us as we liked or might, all in beds of the sweet scented grasses which grew along the lagoon where the great ranks of wild fowl kept up their chatter day and night.