Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Imaginary Millionaires—Pearls and Diamonds—The Fate of the Sacrilegious—Waylao’s Song—The Great Forest Festival—Grimes and I fall—So does the Idol—A Free Fight—Waylao’s Discovery GRIMES and I returned once more to the grog shanty, penniless.

be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading This particular crank—the South Seas abound with them—was after pearls.

later than; following

From this reading This particular crank—the South Seas abound with them—was after pearls.

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

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We had been away on a short cruise with a South Sea crank.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We had been away on a short cruise with a South Sea crank.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

the lower side of anything

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading We had been away on a short cruise with a South Sea crank.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading We had been away on a short cruise with a South Sea crank.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

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the act of discovering something

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

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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

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an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

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a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

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be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

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plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Our fortunes were made.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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

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rum cut with water

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

From this reading We had been away on a short cruise with a South Sea crank.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

a large number or amount

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

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

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a material effigy that is worshipped

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not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

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

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

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 He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

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

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Our fortunes were made.

plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

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

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We had been away on a short cruise with a South Sea crank.

on one occasion

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belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our fortunes were made.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading This particular crank—the South Seas abound with them—was after pearls.

plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

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not having enough money to pay for necessities

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characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

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grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading We had been away on a short cruise with a South Sea crank.

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

From this reading This particular crank—the South Seas abound with them—was after pearls.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

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the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading We had been away on a short cruise with a South Sea crank.

for that reason; with the result that

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a short musical composition with words

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

From this reading We had been away on a short cruise with a South Sea crank.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He swore that he knew for a positive fact that pearls lay in heaps at the bottom of the shore lagoons, and we believed him.

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

From this reading Imaginary Millionaires—Pearls and Diamonds—The Fate of the Sacrilegious—Waylao’s Song—The Great Forest Festival—Grimes and I fall—So does the Idol—A Free Fight—Waylao’s Discovery GRIMES and I returned once more to the grog shanty, penniless.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This particular crank—the South Seas abound with them—was after pearls.

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

From this reading This particular crank—the South Seas abound with them—was after pearls.

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

From this reading Imaginary Millionaires—Pearls and Diamonds—The Fate of the Sacrilegious—Waylao’s Song—The Great Forest Festival—Grimes and I fall—So does the Idol—A Free Fight—Waylao’s Discovery GRIMES and I returned once more to the grog shanty, penniless.

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

From this reading This particular crank—the South Seas abound with them—was after pearls.

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the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had been away on a short cruise with a South Sea crank.

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

From this reading Our fortunes were made.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We had been away on a short cruise with a South Sea crank.