Chapter XIV

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

From this reading CLIPPING A BLACKBIRD Before we proceed to other matters, let us get rid of the _Blackbirder_.

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

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

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

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

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

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading CLIPPING A BLACKBIRD Before we proceed to other matters, let us get rid of the _Blackbirder_.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black

From this reading CLIPPING A BLACKBIRD Before we proceed to other matters, let us get rid of the _Blackbirder_.

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From this reading CLIPPING A BLACKBIRD Before we proceed to other matters, let us get rid of the _Blackbirder_.

a blemish made by dirt

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

From this reading CLIPPING A BLACKBIRD Before we proceed to other matters, let us get rid of the _Blackbirder_.

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

From this reading For what the dark men did they did in their darkness, and what the yellow men did they did in their light, and condemnation goes with knowledge.

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

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading For what the dark men did they did in their darkness, and what the yellow men did they did in their light, and condemnation goes with knowledge.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For what the dark men did they did in their darkness, and what the yellow men did they did in their light, and condemnation goes with knowledge.

torn down and broken up

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

in or to another place

From this reading And as it was here, so it was elsewhere.

divisible by two

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

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From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For what the dark men did they did in their darkness, and what the yellow men did they did in their light, and condemnation goes with knowledge.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

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plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading For what the dark men did they did in their darkness, and what the yellow men did they did in their light, and condemnation goes with knowledge.

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

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And as it was here, so it was elsewhere.

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

From this reading For what the dark men did they did in their darkness, and what the yellow men did they did in their light, and condemnation goes with knowledge.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And as it was here, so it was elsewhere.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading For what the dark men did they did in their darkness, and what the yellow men did they did in their light, and condemnation goes with knowledge.

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading CLIPPING A BLACKBIRD Before we proceed to other matters, let us get rid of the _Blackbirder_.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading For what the dark men did they did in their darkness, and what the yellow men did they did in their light, and condemnation goes with knowledge.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading CLIPPING A BLACKBIRD Before we proceed to other matters, let us get rid of the _Blackbirder_.

the force of workers available

From this reading For what the dark men did they did in their darkness, and what the yellow men did they did in their light, and condemnation goes with knowledge.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLIPPING A BLACKBIRD Before we proceed to other matters, let us get rid of the _Blackbirder_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading CLIPPING A BLACKBIRD Before we proceed to other matters, let us get rid of the _Blackbirder_.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

continue talking

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put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

relieve from

From this reading CLIPPING A BLACKBIRD Before we proceed to other matters, let us get rid of the _Blackbirder_.

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

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And as it was here, so it was elsewhere.

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

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

From this reading CLIPPING A BLACKBIRD Before we proceed to other matters, let us get rid of the _Blackbirder_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For what the dark men did they did in their darkness, and what the yellow men did they did in their light, and condemnation goes with knowledge.

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

From this reading For what the dark men did they did in their darkness, and what the yellow men did they did in their light, and condemnation goes with knowledge.

a special situation

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

up to a particular time

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

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

From this reading CLIPPING A BLACKBIRD Before we proceed to other matters, let us get rid of the _Blackbirder_.

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

From this reading CLIPPING A BLACKBIRD Before we proceed to other matters, let us get rid of the _Blackbirder_.

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

From this reading Civilisation, as represented by the dismantled brig, was as foul a thing as any the Dark Islands could show--not excepting even the terrors of the feasting-places.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading CLIPPING A BLACKBIRD Before we proceed to other matters, let us get rid of the _Blackbirder_.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For what the dark men did they did in their darkness, and what the yellow men did they did in their light, and condemnation goes with knowledge.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She lay like a black blot on the smooth swell of the lagoon, and till we are quit of her the place will not feel clean.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For what the dark men did they did in their darkness, and what the yellow men did they did in their light, and condemnation goes with knowledge.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading For what the dark men did they did in their darkness, and what the yellow men did they did in their light, and condemnation goes with knowledge.