used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
Alofi
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From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading ’Reckon thet will help you pull up some over them dead niggers.’
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
Fotuna
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From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
the act of departing
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ’Reckon thet will help you pull up some over them dead niggers.’
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
ten 10s
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
I'm
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From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
MAORInounUS /ˈmaʊri/
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
niggers
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From this reading ’Reckon thet will help you pull up some over them dead niggers.’
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Hayes smiled pleasantly.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
cause to move by pulling
From this reading ’Reckon thet will help you pull up some over them dead niggers.’
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ’Reckon thet will help you pull up some over them dead niggers.’
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
SamoanounUS /səˈmoʊə/
a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
sightingnounUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
the act of observing
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
Singavi
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From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Hayes smiled pleasantly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ’Reckon thet will help you pull up some over them dead niggers.’
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
thet
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From this reading ’Reckon thet will help you pull up some over them dead niggers.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
male cat
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
Vanikoro
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From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
at the time that
From this reading TOM AND MAORI BILL GO ON A BOAT VOYAGE In the tenth day after sighting and dropping Vanikoro, and when the beautiful islands of Fotuna and Alofi, two of the gems of the Pacific, were plainly visible from the deck, Hayes came up from below in unusually good temper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will bring a thumping price in Samoa, and we can get them for almost nothing here, and clear over five thousand dollars.’
yamsnounUS /jæmz/
plural of “yam” — edible tuber of any of several yams
From this reading ’Mr. Kelly, I’m going to run into Singavi Harbour on Fotuna to buy yams--a hundred tons, if I can get them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Reckon thet will help you pull up some over them dead niggers.’
