Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The story of his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure, and as such it is now added to the volume.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading the charming Fayaway against any beauty in the world Mehevi About midnight I arose and drew the slide

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The story of his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure, and as such it is now added to the volume.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading The story of his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure, and as such it is now added to the volume.

later than; following

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading the charming Fayaway against any beauty in the world Mehevi About midnight I arose and drew the slide

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

From this reading The story of his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure, and as such it is now added to the volume.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading the charming Fayaway against any beauty in the world Mehevi About midnight I arose and drew the slide

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading the charming Fayaway against any beauty in the world Mehevi About midnight I arose and drew the slide

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

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

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading the charming Fayaway against any beauty in the world Mehevi About midnight I arose and drew the slide

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But so it proved.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading the charming Fayaway against any beauty in the world Mehevi About midnight I arose and drew the slide

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading the charming Fayaway against any beauty in the world Mehevi About midnight I arose and drew the slide

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

confined on all sides

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The story of his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure, and as such it is now added to the volume.

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

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

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

especially of writing or speech; going before

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

set up or found

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

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

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

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

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

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

From this reading The story of his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure, and as such it is now added to the volume.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

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

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

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

From this reading The story of his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure, and as such it is now added to the volume.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

set down according to a plan

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

immediately past

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

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

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

provided with a worthy adversary or competitor

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

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

From this reading the charming Fayaway against any beauty in the world Mehevi About midnight I arose and drew the slide

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading the charming Fayaway against any beauty in the world Mehevi About midnight I arose and drew the slide

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

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 Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The story of his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure, and as such it is now added to the volume.

a brief written record

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

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

From this reading The story of his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure, and as such it is now added to the volume.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

established beyond doubt

From this reading But so it proved.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

something that follows something else

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading the charming Fayaway against any beauty in the world Mehevi About midnight I arose and drew the slide

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But so it proved.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

in the near future

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

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 story of his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure, and as such it is now added to the volume.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The story of his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure, and as such it is now added to the volume.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading The story of his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure, and as such it is now added to the volume.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

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

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

a large gathering of people

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

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

From this reading The story of his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure, and as such it is now added to the volume.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

the upper part of anything

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

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

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

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

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

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

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The story of his escape supplies a natural sequel to the adventure, and as such it is now added to the volume.

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

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

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

From this reading us At last we gained the top of the second elevation We were soon completely encircled by a dense throng The body was carried into the house and laid on a mat Thus arrayed, I would have matched

which person or people

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It was related to the Author by Toby himself. Fayaway and I had a delightful little party on the lake I found him ripe for the enterprise, and a very few words sufficed for a mutual understanding between

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading the charming Fayaway against any beauty in the world Mehevi About midnight I arose and drew the slide

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Some time after returning home the foregoing narrative was published, though it was little thought at the time that this would be the means of revealing the existence of Toby, who had long been given up for lost.

a late time of life

From this reading SEQUEL NOTE.—The Author of “Typee” was more than two years in the South Seas, after escaping from the valley, as recounted in the last chapter.