used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am at home now," said he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am at home now," said he.
ATUONA
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From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
Bordelais
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From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother Michel pointed out the spot.
Casco
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From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
CHIEFSnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
coco-palms
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From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
cocoa-nuts
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From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am at home now," said he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I am at home now," said he.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am at home now," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "With two husbands?" somebody inquired.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
Michel
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From this reading Brother Michel pointed out the spot.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I am at home now," said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Brother Michel pointed out the spot.
having a point
From this reading Brother Michel pointed out the spot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am at home now," said he.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
have in common
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "With two husbands?" somebody inquired.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Brother Michel pointed out the spot.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
Taahauku
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From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
Tauata
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From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE TWO CHIEFS OF ATUONA It had chanced (as the _Casco_ beat through the Bordelais Straits for Taahauku) she approached on one board very near the land in the opposite isle of Tauata, where houses were to be seen in a grove of tall coco-palms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I believe I have a large share in these cocoa-nuts; and in that house madame my mother lives with her two husbands!"
