Chapter XVII

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

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

later than; following

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

anew

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

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

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Oh, if she could but know where they were now!

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

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 two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

having a hard nonresonant metallic sound

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

rid of obstructions

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

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

From this reading Oh, if she could but know where they were now!

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

opinion or judgment

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

the act of departing

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

past form of “heel” — tilt to one side

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

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

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Oh, if she could but know where they were now!

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

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

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

From this reading Oh, if she could but know where they were now!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

come together

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Oh, if she could but know where they were now!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, if she could but know where they were now!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

above and across; more than

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

only a very short time before

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

plural of “scupper” — drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

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

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

avoiding waste

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

express in words

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

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

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

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

From this reading Oh, if she could but know where they were now!

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

the act of adding a tinge of color

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

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

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

male cat

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

hard to endure

From this reading With her new-found happiness shining in her eyes, and tinting her pale cheeks, Mrs. Casalle seemed to scarcely heed the girl’s prattle--she was trying to hear the good-natured argument going on between Tom, the Maori, and the captain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

in a chatty manner

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The two hours’ talk she had had with Tom had not satisfied her; she wanted to hear his story over and over again; to hear him tell her how he had carried ’the little one’ up from the beach and placed her in Kate Gorman’s arms; to question him again about her husband and how he looked, and about Port Kooringa, and his own father and brother, and Kate--and then to lie down and think of God’s goodness to her in sparing husband and child to meet her again.

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

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

tanned and coarsened from being outdoors

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

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

From this reading Oh, if she could but know where they were now!

in or at the place that

From this reading Oh, if she could but know where they were now!

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading BACK TO FOTUNA That morning after breakfast, as the Adventurer heeled her weather-beaten sides over the trade wind, and the clanking pumps sent a stream of clear water through the lee scuppers, Tom and Bill on the one part, and Herrendeen on the other part, made a bargain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Casalle had come on deck and was reclining in a cane lounge, with Solepa sitting at her feet fondling her hands and looking into her mistress’s face, as she talked volubly to her in Samoan.