Chapter I

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

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

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

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

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

From this reading There are fewer races more attractive than the Polynesians.

plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Some aspects of their life are truly poetic.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading There are fewer races more attractive than the Polynesians.

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

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading Frank, winning, gay and extraordinarily well-mannered, the higher types are often remarkably good-looking, and scarcely darker than Southern Europeans.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading Frank, winning, gay and extraordinarily well-mannered, the higher types are often remarkably good-looking, and scarcely darker than Southern Europeans.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

extremely

From this reading Frank, winning, gay and extraordinarily well-mannered, the higher types are often remarkably good-looking, and scarcely darker than Southern Europeans.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading There are fewer races more attractive than the Polynesians.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank, winning, gay and extraordinarily well-mannered, the higher types are often remarkably good-looking, and scarcely darker than Southern Europeans.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Frank, winning, gay and extraordinarily well-mannered, the higher types are often remarkably good-looking, and scarcely darker than Southern Europeans.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Frank, winning, gay and extraordinarily well-mannered, the higher types are often remarkably good-looking, and scarcely darker than Southern Europeans.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Frank, winning, gay and extraordinarily well-mannered, the higher types are often remarkably good-looking, and scarcely darker than Southern Europeans.

an erroneous mental representation

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

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

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

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

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

and nothing more

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

bestow a quality on

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Some aspects of their life are truly poetic.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

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

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

completely unclothed

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading Some aspects of their life are truly poetic.

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From this reading There are fewer races more attractive than the Polynesians.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading There are fewer races more attractive than the Polynesians.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Frank, winning, gay and extraordinarily well-mannered, the higher types are often remarkably good-looking, and scarcely darker than Southern Europeans.

only a very short time before

From this reading Frank, winning, gay and extraordinarily well-mannered, the higher types are often remarkably good-looking, and scarcely darker than Southern Europeans.

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

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

have in common

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

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

From this reading Some aspects of their life are truly poetic.

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

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Frank, winning, gay and extraordinarily well-mannered, the higher types are often remarkably good-looking, and scarcely darker than Southern Europeans.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

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

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some aspects of their life are truly poetic.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

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

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

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

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Some aspects of their life are truly poetic.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Frank, winning, gay and extraordinarily well-mannered, the higher types are often remarkably good-looking, and scarcely darker than Southern Europeans.

having no limits in range or scope

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

a pedestrian who walks from place to place

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

of good upbringing

From this reading Frank, winning, gay and extraordinarily well-mannered, the higher types are often remarkably good-looking, and scarcely darker than Southern Europeans.

having won

From this reading Frank, winning, gay and extraordinarily well-mannered, the higher types are often remarkably good-looking, and scarcely darker than Southern Europeans.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Half naked, with flowers in their hair, and just sufficient work to keep them in superb physical condition, they have an almost unlimited leisure to share with the wayfarer in their midst.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Deep in every heart there seems to be a longing for a more primitive existence; and though in practice it is often an illusion, the South Seas lend themselves better to such dreams than any other part of the world.