Chapter XI

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

From this reading In a moment we were all attention, for the girl was coming down into the hollows that intervened between the shore and the vast forest of bread-fruits.

(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 In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

Having no one else present.

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

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

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

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

From this reading I knew it not at the time, but as we fished we were in close proximity to Rimbo’s hut.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I knew it not at the time, but as we fished we were in close proximity to Rimbo’s hut.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading In a moment we were all attention, for the girl was coming down into the hollows that intervened between the shore and the vast forest of bread-fruits.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In a moment we were all attention, for the girl was coming down into the hollows that intervened between the shore and the vast forest of bread-fruits.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

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

From this reading In a moment we were all attention, for the girl was coming down into the hollows that intervened between the shore and the vast forest of bread-fruits.

plural of “bribe” — payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I knew it not at the time, but as we fished we were in close proximity to Rimbo’s hut.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading I knew it not at the time, but as we fished we were in close proximity to Rimbo’s hut.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading In a moment we were all attention, for the girl was coming down into the hollows that intervened between the shore and the vast forest of bread-fruits.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading As I was sitting on the reefs, smoking and fishing, my comrade suddenly looked up and said: “Why, pal, there’s Wayler!”

-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In a moment we were all attention, for the girl was coming down into the hollows that intervened between the shore and the vast forest of bread-fruits.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

past form of “fish” — seek indirectly

From this reading I knew it not at the time, but as we fished we were in close proximity to Rimbo’s hut.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In a moment we were all attention, for the girl was coming down into the hollows that intervened between the shore and the vast forest of bread-fruits.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

a young female

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

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

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

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

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

past form of “hoard” — save up as for future use

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something

From this reading In a moment we were all attention, for the girl was coming down into the hollows that intervened between the shore and the vast forest of bread-fruits.

temporary military shelter

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

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

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

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

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading In a moment we were all attention, for the girl was coming down into the hollows that intervened between the shore and the vast forest of bread-fruits.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In a moment we were all attention, for the girl was coming down into the hollows that intervened between the shore and the vast forest of bread-fruits.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

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 I knew it not at the time, but as we fished we were in close proximity to Rimbo’s hut.

plural of “lagoon” — a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As I was sitting on the reefs, smoking and fishing, my comrade suddenly looked up and said: “Why, pal, there’s Wayler!”

producing a sizeable profit

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

the force of workers available

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

a particular point in time

From this reading In a moment we were all attention, for the girl was coming down into the hollows that intervened between the shore and the vast forest of bread-fruits.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As I was sitting on the reefs, smoking and fishing, my comrade suddenly looked up and said: “Why, pal, there’s Wayler!”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I knew it not at the time, but as we fished we were in close proximity to Rimbo’s hut.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As I was sitting on the reefs, smoking and fishing, my comrade suddenly looked up and said: “Why, pal, there’s Wayler!”

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading As I was sitting on the reefs, smoking and fishing, my comrade suddenly looked up and said: “Why, pal, there’s Wayler!”

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

the property of being close together

From this reading I knew it not at the time, but as we fished we were in close proximity to Rimbo’s hut.

plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading As I was sitting on the reefs, smoking and fishing, my comrade suddenly looked up and said: “Why, pal, there’s Wayler!”

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

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

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

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

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As I was sitting on the reefs, smoking and fishing, my comrade suddenly looked up and said: “Why, pal, there’s Wayler!”

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading In a moment we were all attention, for the girl was coming down into the hollows that intervened between the shore and the vast forest of bread-fruits.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading As I was sitting on the reefs, smoking and fishing, my comrade suddenly looked up and said: “Why, pal, there’s Wayler!”

very drunk

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading As I was sitting on the reefs, smoking and fishing, my comrade suddenly looked up and said: “Why, pal, there’s Wayler!”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading As I was sitting on the reefs, smoking and fishing, my comrade suddenly looked up and said: “Why, pal, there’s Wayler!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

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

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

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

From this reading As I was sitting on the reefs, smoking and fishing, my comrade suddenly looked up and said: “Why, pal, there’s Wayler!”

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

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

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

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I knew it not at the time, but as we fished we were in close proximity to Rimbo’s hut.

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

From this reading I knew it not at the time, but as we fished we were in close proximity to Rimbo’s hut.

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

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading In a moment we were all attention, for the girl was coming down into the hollows that intervened between the shore and the vast forest of bread-fruits.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

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

From this reading As I was sitting on the reefs, smoking and fishing, my comrade suddenly looked up and said: “Why, pal, there’s Wayler!”

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

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

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

From this reading As I was sitting on the reefs, smoking and fishing, my comrade suddenly looked up and said: “Why, pal, there’s Wayler!”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I knew it not at the time, but as we fished we were in close proximity to Rimbo’s hut.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Half-caste Girl visits Rimbo the Priest—Idols of the Forest—Waylao’s Flight—Grimes and I catch Rimbo—Rimbo’s Hut and Stores—Rimbo’s Hoarded Bribes—Legendary Belief—Remarks IT so happened that the following day Grimes and I went off fishing in the lagoons round the coast.

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

From this reading I knew it not at the time, but as we fished we were in close proximity to Rimbo’s hut.

a Caucasian

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

which person or people

From this reading In this hut the heathen priest lived all alone, dreaming and cursing the memory of the white men who had blasted his lucrative profession and smashed up his best _tikis_ (idols).

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading As I was sitting on the reefs, smoking and fishing, my comrade suddenly looked up and said: “Why, pal, there’s Wayler!”