Chapter XVII

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

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

several beads threaded together on a string

From this reading The dark-skinned natives were paid with cloth, beads, and tobacco.

deposited or arranged in horizontal layers

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

the lower side of anything

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading The dark-skinned natives were paid with cloth, beads, and tobacco.

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

From this reading Their drink was the water found in the young cocoa-nuts.

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading The dark-skinned natives were paid with cloth, beads, and tobacco.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Money they despised.

take in liquids

From this reading Their drink was the water found in the young cocoa-nuts.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

set up or found

From this reading Their drink was the water found in the young cocoa-nuts.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

destroyed or killed

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

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

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

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

From this reading Their drink was the water found in the young cocoa-nuts.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

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

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

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

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

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

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

in a joyous manner

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Money they despised.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

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

From this reading The dark-skinned natives were paid with cloth, beads, and tobacco.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

above and across; more than

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The dark-skinned natives were paid with cloth, beads, and tobacco.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

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

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

not in physical motion

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

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

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their drink was the water found in the young cocoa-nuts.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

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

From this reading Money they despised.

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

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

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

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

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

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading The dark-skinned natives were paid with cloth, beads, and tobacco.

plural of “trojan” — a native of ancient Troy

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

precisely as stated

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

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

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

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 Their drink was the water found in the young cocoa-nuts.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

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

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

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

From this reading _LEONA AND THE ISLANDERS_ Three months and over had passed and gone, and though, during at least six weeks of this time, there were violent storms of rain and thunder, that seemed to shake the island to its very foundation, still the fishing went merrily on.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The dark-skinned natives were paid with cloth, beads, and tobacco.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The whole bottom of that deep lagoon was bedded inches deep with pearl oysters; and the savages worked like Trojans, seeming never to tire.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Their drink was the water found in the young cocoa-nuts.