used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
how long something has existed
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
any person at all
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
put or send forth
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
CharacteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
a young person of either sex
From this reading From infancy a child in the South Seas hears wild discussions on creeds.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
CreedsnounUS /kriːdz/
plural of “creed” — any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
demesnenounUS /dəˈmeɪn/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading From infancy a child in the South Seas hears wild discussions on creeds.
disparaginglyadverbUS /dɪˈsperɪdʒɪŋli/
in a disparaging manner
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
fatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From infancy a child in the South Seas hears wild discussions on creeds.
a young female
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading From infancy a child in the South Seas hears wild discussions on creeds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading From infancy a child in the South Seas hears wild discussions on creeds.
interrogateverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪt/
transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
Marquesan
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From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
Mendos
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From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From infancy a child in the South Seas hears wild discussions on creeds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
overdrawnverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈdrɔːn/
inflected form of “overdraw” — draw more money from than is available
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
go across or through
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
any competition
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
on the contrary
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From infancy a child in the South Seas hears wild discussions on creeds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From infancy a child in the South Seas hears wild discussions on creeds.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
express in speech
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
tappanoun
the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
tattooedverbUS /ˌtæˈtuːd/
past form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
Temao
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From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
Vaekehu
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From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the maids of southern climes must not be judged in the same way as the maids of our own lands.
Waylao's
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From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ere the dummy is cast altogether from their lips they see the big, tattooed chief pass down the forest track swearing against the fates that brought the white man to his demesne.
which person or people
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading From infancy a child in the South Seas hears wild discussions on creeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Characteristics of Marquesan Natives—Mixed Creeds—Temao and Mendos—Queen Vaekehu IT may strike one as rather overdrawn that a girl of Waylao’s age should interrogate a priest, or worry about religion at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, with his old tappa blanket wrapped about him, he shouts and yells his defiance to the missionary, or to anyone who would speak disparagingly about his race.
