Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

later than; following

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

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

From this reading I had been that day to Father O’Leary and told him my experiences.

a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading Grimes was laid up in the hulk with a sprained ankle, through some wild spree in the grog shanty.

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From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had been that day to Father O’Leary and told him my experiences.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The old priest was terribly upset, but we were both hoping that Waylao might eventually turn up.

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The old priest was terribly upset, but we were both hoping that Waylao might eventually turn up.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I had been that day to Father O’Leary and told him my experiences.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The old priest was terribly upset, but we were both hoping that Waylao might eventually turn up.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading I had been that day to Father O’Leary and told him my experiences.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I had been that day to Father O’Leary and told him my experiences.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

a sudden and violent collapse

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

a quick look

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

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

From this reading Grimes was laid up in the hulk with a sprained ankle, through some wild spree in the grog shanty.

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

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

rum cut with water

From this reading Grimes was laid up in the hulk with a sprained ankle, through some wild spree in the grog shanty.

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

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

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

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

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

From this reading I had been that day to Father O’Leary and told him my experiences.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading The old priest was terribly upset, but we were both hoping that Waylao might eventually turn up.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

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

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

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

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been a wild night.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Grimes was laid up in the hulk with a sprained ankle, through some wild spree in the grog shanty.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The old priest was terribly upset, but we were both hoping that Waylao might eventually turn up.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had been that day to Father O’Leary and told him my experiences.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It had been a wild night.

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

From this reading I had been that day to Father O’Leary and told him my experiences.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old priest was terribly upset, but we were both hoping that Waylao might eventually turn up.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

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 old priest was terribly upset, but we were both hoping that Waylao might eventually turn up.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

-ing form of “serenade” — sing and play for somebody

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading Grimes was laid up in the hulk with a sprained ankle, through some wild spree in the grog shanty.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

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

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

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

From this reading Grimes was laid up in the hulk with a sprained ankle, through some wild spree in the grog shanty.

past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain

From this reading Grimes was laid up in the hulk with a sprained ankle, through some wild spree in the grog shanty.

a brief indulgence of your impulses

From this reading Grimes was laid up in the hulk with a sprained ankle, through some wild spree in the grog shanty.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

used as intensifiers

From this reading The old priest was terribly upset, but we were both hoping that Waylao might eventually turn up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had been that day to Father O’Leary and told him my experiences.

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

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Grimes was laid up in the hulk with a sprained ankle, through some wild spree in the grog shanty.

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

From this reading I had been that day to Father O’Leary and told him my experiences.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I had been that day to Father O’Leary and told him my experiences.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The old priest was terribly upset, but we were both hoping that Waylao might eventually turn up.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

not made explicit

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

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

From this reading Grimes was laid up in the hulk with a sprained ankle, through some wild spree in the grog shanty.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading The old priest was terribly upset, but we were both hoping that Waylao might eventually turn up.

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

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

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

From this reading A Pacific Storm—A Glimpse of Pauline—Waylao on the Hulk—Her Many Fathers—Grimes’s Unuttered Proposal—A Serenading Fiasco—Hermionæ TWO days after I had lost sight of Waylao I was sitting in the shadows of the banyans near the Broom Road.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The old priest was terribly upset, but we were both hoping that Waylao might eventually turn up.

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

From this reading The old priest was terribly upset, but we were both hoping that Waylao might eventually turn up.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Grimes was laid up in the hulk with a sprained ankle, through some wild spree in the grog shanty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Grimes was laid up in the hulk with a sprained ankle, through some wild spree in the grog shanty.