used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
Charlie
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From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
the first light of day
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
ENDINGnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
Fotuna
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From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
set up or found
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
and nothing more
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
engage in
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
manutagi
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From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
MaorinounUS /ˈmaʊri/
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
by chance
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
with speed
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
ringdovenoun
greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
the rays of the sun
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
male cat
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
in the direction of
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
we'd
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From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
at the time that
From this reading It was decided at breakfast to make a start that evening just after sunset, when they could not possibly be seen by any one on Fotuna.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On the afternoon of the third day the wind hauled round to the south-east, and towards evening it blew with but moderate force; the sea went down rapidly, the sky cleared, and by dawn the ordinary gentle trade had set in, and a deeply blue ocean lay shining and sparkling in the bright and glorious sunshine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ENDING OF THE BOAT VOYAGE For the following two days, during which time the gale still blew with unabated force, Tom and his companions found that time did not hang idly on their hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Charlie bluntly asserted that if Captain Hayes caught sight of their boat, he would give chase in the second whaler, ’and then we’d have a mighty bad time.
yamsnounUS /jæmz/
plural of “yam” — edible tuber of any of several yams
From this reading The Maori had discovered a patch of wild yams growing in the mountain forest, and whilst he dug, and Charlie carried them down to the camp to be baked in preparation for the voyage, Tom was employed in shooting pigeons and _manutagi_, a species of ringdove, great numbers of which had been driven over to the lee side of the island by the storm.
