Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

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

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

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

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

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

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

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From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

the lower side of anything

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Calling Niâbon and Tematau to me, I told them why I had bought the boat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Calling Niâbon and Tematau to me, I told them why I had bought the boat.

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

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

an occurrence of something

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

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From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

past form of “devour” — destroy completely

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

having made preparations

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

increase twofold

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

one or the other of two

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

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

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

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

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

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

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

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

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

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

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

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

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

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

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

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

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

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

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

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

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

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

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

and nothing more

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

above and across; more than

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

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

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

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

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

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

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

sealed in a can or jar

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

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

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

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

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

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

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

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

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

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

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

precisely as stated

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

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

From this reading They were very much disposed to remain in the house and give my servants their view of the cause of Krause's strange disappearance, which was--as they had previously told me--that he had been seized and devoured by an enormous reptile, half eel and half turtle, which had been known to swallow not only human beings, but such trifles as double canoes, groves of coco-nut trees, etcetera; but on my telling them that I was very tired and wanted a quiet house, they retired to the native village to spend the night.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

(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 They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

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

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.

at the time that

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

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

From this reading They were well satisfied with the price I paid them, especially when I supplemented it with the gift of a case of biscuit and a case of tinned Australian meats, of which I had an ample stock.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Calling Niâbon and Tematau to me, I told them why I had bought the boat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As soon as I arrived at Utiroa village with my new boat, I had her hauled up above high-water mark, close to the boat-shed, and then turned her over so as to get a good look at the bottom in the morning.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Then without telling either Tematau or Niâbon the reason for my purchase, I bade them open my trade-room door, and in a few minutes we were engaged in paying the late owners their tobacco, guns, ammunition, and bolts of turkey twill.