Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

further or added

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

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

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

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

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The weather was such that the force on the island did not require tents for shelter, and with the native fruits the party could well subsist for quite a time without assistance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

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

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

for the reason that

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

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

From this reading The weather was such that the force on the island did not require tents for shelter, and with the native fruits the party could well subsist for quite a time without assistance.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading There was still enough to provide, probably five rounds per man, so that it made them a pretty respectable fighting force.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

apart from; not including

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading There was still enough to provide, probably five rounds per man, so that it made them a pretty respectable fighting force.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading There was still enough to provide, probably five rounds per man, so that it made them a pretty respectable fighting force.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading There was still enough to provide, probably five rounds per man, so that it made them a pretty respectable fighting force.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The weather was such that the force on the island did not require tents for shelter, and with the native fruits the party could well subsist for quite a time without assistance.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

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

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

ten 10s

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

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

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

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

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

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From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was still enough to provide, probably five rounds per man, so that it made them a pretty respectable fighting force.

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

From this reading There was still enough to provide, probably five rounds per man, so that it made them a pretty respectable fighting force.

come together

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

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

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The weather was such that the force on the island did not require tents for shelter, and with the native fruits the party could well subsist for quite a time without assistance.

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

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

not any; not one

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

for each

From this reading There was still enough to provide, probably five rounds per man, so that it made them a pretty respectable fighting force.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading There was still enough to provide, probably five rounds per man, so that it made them a pretty respectable fighting force.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading There was still enough to provide, probably five rounds per man, so that it made them a pretty respectable fighting force.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading There was still enough to provide, probably five rounds per man, so that it made them a pretty respectable fighting force.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The weather was such that the force on the island did not require tents for shelter, and with the native fruits the party could well subsist for quite a time without assistance.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading The weather was such that the force on the island did not require tents for shelter, and with the native fruits the party could well subsist for quite a time without assistance.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading There was still enough to provide, probably five rounds per man, so that it made them a pretty respectable fighting force.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading There was still enough to provide, probably five rounds per man, so that it made them a pretty respectable fighting force.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading The weather was such that the force on the island did not require tents for shelter, and with the native fruits the party could well subsist for quite a time without assistance.

transport commercially

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was still enough to provide, probably five rounds per man, so that it made them a pretty respectable fighting force.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was still enough to provide, probably five rounds per man, so that it made them a pretty respectable fighting force.

support oneself

From this reading The weather was such that the force on the island did not require tents for shelter, and with the native fruits the party could well subsist for quite a time without assistance.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

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

From this reading The weather was such that the force on the island did not require tents for shelter, and with the native fruits the party could well subsist for quite a time without assistance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

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

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

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

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The weather was such that the force on the island did not require tents for shelter, and with the native fruits the party could well subsist for quite a time without assistance.

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

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading It was nearly a hundred miles from the Island to Wonder Island, and there would be no occasion for the Professor to hurry back a relief, except to supply additional ammunition, because they did not for an instant expect to meet a tribe that would give them such a fight.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

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

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

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

From this reading The weather was such that the force on the island did not require tents for shelter, and with the native fruits the party could well subsist for quite a time without assistance.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

(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 At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

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

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

at the time that

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

in or at the place that

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

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

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

during the time that

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.

in the company of; together with

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The weather was such that the force on the island did not require tents for shelter, and with the native fruits the party could well subsist for quite a time without assistance.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading FIGHT WITH NATIVES AND RETURN TO WONDER ISLAND When the _Pioneer_ sailed for Unity it was with the understanding that she was to return within a week or ten days.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At a cliff in the headland, which jutted out on the southern side of the bay, a sort of post office station was established, because if the ship should return while they were in the interior, it would be well for the commander of the _Pioneer_ to know where to go in the event that the eastern or the northern coast should be much more convenient for John and his party.