used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
anew
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading Was she not once the _Herman_, and before that something else, and yet earlier something else, built for the Russians to capture the artful poachers of the Smoky Sea?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
Atuona
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From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Was she not once the _Herman_, and before that something else, and yet earlier something else, built for the Russians to capture the artful poachers of the Smoky Sea?
cause to be bored
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Was she not once the _Herman_, and before that something else, and yet earlier something else, built for the Russians to capture the artful poachers of the Smoky Sea?
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
cockroachesnounUS /ˈkɑːkroʊtʃɪz/
plural of “cockroach” — any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Was she not once the _Herman_, and before that something else, and yet earlier something else, built for the Russians to capture the artful poachers of the Smoky Sea?
else
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From this reading Was she not once the _Herman_, and before that something else, and yet earlier something else, built for the Russians to capture the artful poachers of the Smoky Sea?
promote over another
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading Was she not once the _Herman_, and before that something else, and yet earlier something else, built for the Russians to capture the artful poachers of the Smoky Sea?
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
Hiva-oa
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From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
Joan
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From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
not one, and not any
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
Nuka-hiva
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From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
on one occasion
From this reading Was she not once the _Herman_, and before that something else, and yet earlier something else, built for the Russians to capture the artful poachers of the Smoky Sea?
and nothing more
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
Oomoa
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From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
poachersnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃərz/
plural of “poacher” — someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading Was she not once the _Herman_, and before that something else, and yet earlier something else, built for the Russians to capture the artful poachers of the Smoky Sea?
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
Roberta
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From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Was she not once the _Herman_, and before that something else, and yet earlier something else, built for the Russians to capture the artful poachers of the Smoky Sea?
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Was she not once the _Herman_, and before that something else, and yet earlier something else, built for the Russians to capture the artful poachers of the Smoky Sea?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading Was she not once the _Herman_, and before that something else, and yet earlier something else, built for the Russians to capture the artful poachers of the Smoky Sea?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Was she not once the _Herman_, and before that something else, and yet earlier something else, built for the Russians to capture the artful poachers of the Smoky Sea?
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
sparredverbUS /spɑːrd/
inflected form of “spar” — furnish with spars
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
Tai-o-hae
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From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
thief-catcher
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From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
under-cut
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From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
not known
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
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 The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
at the time that
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading The _Roberta_ was the only vessel in those waters and, sailing as she did at the whim of her captain and the necessities of trade, none knew when she might return to Nuka-hiva, so I could but accept the opportunity she offered of reaching the southern group of islands again, and trust to fortune or favor to return me to my own island of Hiva-oa.
a Caucasian
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
belonging to which person
From this reading I sailed from Tai-o-hae for an unknown port, carried by the schooner _Roberta_, which had brought the white mare from Atuona and whose skipper had bore so well the white banner of Joan in the procession that did her honor.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading Journey on the _Roberta_; the winged cockroaches; arrival at a Swiss paradise in the valley of Oomoa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Roberta_ lay low in the water, not so heavily sparred as the _Morning Star_, or with her under-cut stern, but old and battered, built for the business of a thief-catcher, and with a history as scarred as her hull and as slippery as her decks.
but in spite of that
From this reading Was she not once the _Herman_, and before that something else, and yet earlier something else, built for the Russians to capture the artful poachers of the Smoky Sea?
