used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. McKay had already been given a rough chart of the island of Ahii.
at or in the front
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
Ahii
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From this reading Mr. McKay had already been given a rough chart of the island of Ahii.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mr. McKay had already been given a rough chart of the island of Ahii.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading There were four large passages through the reef, two on the southern side--which they were approaching--one on the western, and the fourth on the northern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
Atong
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From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. McKay had already been given a rough chart of the island of Ahii.
BlightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading Mr. McKay had already been given a rough chart of the island of Ahii.
rid of obstructions
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
cocoa-fibre
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From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
ex-pearler
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From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four large passages through the reef, two on the southern side--which they were approaching--one on the western, and the fourth on the northern.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading There were four large passages through the reef, two on the southern side--which they were approaching--one on the western, and the fourth on the northern.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. McKay had already been given a rough chart of the island of Ahii.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. McKay had already been given a rough chart of the island of Ahii.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Mr. McKay had already been given a rough chart of the island of Ahii.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were four large passages through the reef, two on the southern side--which they were approaching--one on the western, and the fourth on the northern.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
McKay
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From this reading Mr. McKay had already been given a rough chart of the island of Ahii.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. McKay had already been given a rough chart of the island of Ahii.
NinounUS /niː/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There were four large passages through the reef, two on the southern side--which they were approaching--one on the western, and the fourth on the northern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
on one occasion
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were four large passages through the reef, two on the southern side--which they were approaching--one on the western, and the fourth on the northern.
and nothing more
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading There were four large passages through the reef, two on the southern side--which they were approaching--one on the western, and the fourth on the northern.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Mr. McKay had already been given a rough chart of the island of Ahii.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
in the near future
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There were four large passages through the reef, two on the southern side--which they were approaching--one on the western, and the fourth on the northern.
move hurridly
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
confined on all sides
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four large passages through the reef, two on the southern side--which they were approaching--one on the western, and the fourth on the northern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were four large passages through the reef, two on the southern side--which they were approaching--one on the western, and the fourth on the northern.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There were four large passages through the reef, two on the southern side--which they were approaching--one on the western, and the fourth on the northern.
up to a particular time
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
having come into contact
From this reading Like their own island and Ni Atong, Ahii was surrounded by a reef, only that on the eastern side the rocky barrier practically touched the shore.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were four large passages through the reef, two on the southern side--which they were approaching--one on the western, and the fourth on the northern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT BAY Once clear of the reef, the canoes ceased paddling, and the brown cocoa-fibre sails were hoisted.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading There were four large passages through the reef, two on the southern side--which they were approaching--one on the western, and the fourth on the northern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading The yawl, by reason of her superior spread of canvas, soon forged ahead till, drawing in line with the largest canoe, in which were Blight and the head man of the tribe, the speed was regulated so as to keep within hailing distance of the ex-pearler.
