4th
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From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
ARCHIPELAGOnounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we crawled from under the immediate shelter of the land, we reached at last the limit of their influence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
ATOLLS
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From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
Atuona
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From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
confined by bonds
From this reading This was the more inspiriting as we were bound for scenes so different, and though on a brief voyage, yet for a new province of creation.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
of short duration or distance
From this reading This was the more inspiriting as we were bound for scenes so different, and though on a brief voyage, yet for a new province of creation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
Casco
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From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
cowledadjective
having the head enclosed in a cowl or hood
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading As we crawled from under the immediate shelter of the land, we reached at last the limit of their influence.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading This was the more inspiriting as we were bound for scenes so different, and though on a brief voyage, yet for a new province of creation.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
the act of departing
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This was the more inspiriting as we were bound for scenes so different, and though on a brief voyage, yet for a new province of creation.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As we crawled from under the immediate shelter of the land, we reached at last the limit of their influence.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
heeledverbUS /hiːld/
past form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
of the present time and place
From this reading As we crawled from under the immediate shelter of the land, we reached at last the limit of their influence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading As we crawled from under the immediate shelter of the land, we reached at last the limit of their influence.
inspiritingadjective
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading This was the more inspiriting as we were bound for scenes so different, and though on a brief voyage, yet for a new province of creation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As we crawled from under the immediate shelter of the land, we reached at last the limit of their influence.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
immediately past
From this reading As we crawled from under the immediate shelter of the land, we reached at last the limit of their influence.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading As we crawled from under the immediate shelter of the land, we reached at last the limit of their influence.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
a particular point in time
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was the more inspiriting as we were bound for scenes so different, and though on a brief voyage, yet for a new province of creation.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
ocean-river
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From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
outstrippedverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪpt/
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
in the near future
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This was the more inspiriting as we were bound for scenes so different, and though on a brief voyage, yet for a new province of creation.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As we crawled from under the immediate shelter of the land, we reached at last the limit of their influence.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading This was the more inspiriting as we were bound for scenes so different, and though on a brief voyage, yet for a new province of creation.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading As we crawled from under the immediate shelter of the land, we reached at last the limit of their influence.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was the more inspiriting as we were bound for scenes so different, and though on a brief voyage, yet for a new province of creation.
spoutingadjectiveUS /ˈspaʊtɪŋ/
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
stipulatedverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As we crawled from under the immediate shelter of the land, we reached at last the limit of their influence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the more inspiriting as we were bound for scenes so different, and though on a brief voyage, yet for a new province of creation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This was the more inspiriting as we were bound for scenes so different, and though on a brief voyage, yet for a new province of creation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As we crawled from under the immediate shelter of the land, we reached at last the limit of their influence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading This was the more inspiriting as we were bound for scenes so different, and though on a brief voyage, yet for a new province of creation.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we crawled from under the immediate shelter of the land, we reached at last the limit of their influence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
whale-boat
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From this reading THE DANGEROUS ARCHIPELAGO--ATOLLS AT A DISTANCE In the early morning of 4th September a whale-boat manned by natives dragged us down the green lane of the anchorage and round the spouting promontory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The wind fell upon our sails in puffs, which strengthened and grew more continuous; presently the _Casco_ heeled down to her day's work; the whale-boat, quite outstripped, clung for a noisy moment to her quarter; the stipulated bread, rum, and tobacco were passed in; a moment more and the boat was in our wake, and our late pilots were cheering our departure.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the shore level it was a hot, breathless, and yet crystal morning; but high overhead the hills of Atuona were all cowled in cloud, and the ocean-river of the trades streamed without pause.
