generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Thus pressed, Oluski accepted the presents.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Their canoe darted through the blue waters of the bay, or stole dreamily along the river's current.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The governor smiled covertly as the old chief departed.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Their canoe darted through the blue waters of the bay, or stole dreamily along the river's current.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Their canoe darted through the blue waters of the bay, or stole dreamily along the river's current.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Their rifles brought down the wild fowl upon the sea, or the quail and partridge upon the land.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Their canoe darted through the blue waters of the bay, or stole dreamily along the river's current.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The governor smiled covertly as the old chief departed.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
covertlyadverbUS /koʊˈvɜːrtli/
in a covert manner
From this reading The governor smiled covertly as the old chief departed.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Their canoe darted through the blue waters of the bay, or stole dreamily along the river's current.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Their canoe darted through the blue waters of the bay, or stole dreamily along the river's current.
well in the past; former
From this reading The governor smiled covertly as the old chief departed.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Their rifles brought down the wild fowl upon the sea, or the quail and partridge upon the land.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Their canoe darted through the blue waters of the bay, or stole dreamily along the river's current.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading Their rifles brought down the wild fowl upon the sea, or the quail and partridge upon the land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor smiled covertly as the old chief departed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Their rifles brought down the wild fowl upon the sea, or the quail and partridge upon the land.
Nelatu
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From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
not any; not one
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The governor smiled covertly as the old chief departed.
Oluski
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From this reading Thus pressed, Oluski accepted the presents.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
partridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Their rifles brought down the wild fowl upon the sea, or the quail and partridge upon the land.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Thus pressed, Oluski accepted the presents.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Thus pressed, Oluski accepted the presents.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Their rifles brought down the wild fowl upon the sea, or the quail and partridge upon the land.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
red-skinned
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From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Their rifles brought down the wild fowl upon the sea, or the quail and partridge upon the land.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Their canoe darted through the blue waters of the bay, or stole dreamily along the river's current.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Their rifles brought down the wild fowl upon the sea, or the quail and partridge upon the land.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The governor smiled covertly as the old chief departed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Their canoe darted through the blue waters of the bay, or stole dreamily along the river's current.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus pressed, Oluski accepted the presents.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their canoe darted through the blue waters of the bay, or stole dreamily along the river's current.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their canoe darted through the blue waters of the bay, or stole dreamily along the river's current.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus pressed, Oluski accepted the presents.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their rifles brought down the wild fowl upon the sea, or the quail and partridge upon the land.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Their canoe darted through the blue waters of the bay, or stole dreamily along the river's current.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Their rifles brought down the wild fowl upon the sea, or the quail and partridge upon the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Nelatu had recovered from his wound; he daily spent hours in company with Warren, and there was no lack of diversion for the white youth or his red-skinned companion.
