6th
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From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
7th
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From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I remember how delighted Grimes was to see me appear in the shanty the morning after I was supposed to have sailed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We spent the day visiting old friends, including Lydia, and did our best to cheer her up.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I remember how delighted Grimes was to see me appear in the shanty the morning after I was supposed to have sailed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
Benbows
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From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We spent the day visiting old friends, including Lydia, and did our best to cheer her up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
give encouragement to
From this reading We spent the day visiting old friends, including Lydia, and did our best to cheer her up.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This gave me one day more in Nuka Hiva.
greatly pleased
From this reading I remember how delighted Grimes was to see me appear in the shanty the morning after I was supposed to have sailed.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
FijinounUS /ˈfiːdʒi/
an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
FlatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We spent the day visiting old friends, including Lydia, and did our best to cheer her up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This gave me one day more in Nuka Hiva.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
Great-hearted
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From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading I remember how delighted Grimes was to see me appear in the shanty the morning after I was supposed to have sailed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I remember how delighted Grimes was to see me appear in the shanty the morning after I was supposed to have sailed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We spent the day visiting old friends, including Lydia, and did our best to cheer her up.
Hiva
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From this reading This gave me one day more in Nuka Hiva.
how
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From this reading I remember how delighted Grimes was to see me appear in the shanty the morning after I was supposed to have sailed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This gave me one day more in Nuka Hiva.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading We spent the day visiting old friends, including Lydia, and did our best to cheer her up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading We spent the day visiting old friends, including Lydia, and did our best to cheer her up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This gave me one day more in Nuka Hiva.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This gave me one day more in Nuka Hiva.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I remember how delighted Grimes was to see me appear in the shanty the morning after I was supposed to have sailed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
Nuka
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From this reading This gave me one day more in Nuka Hiva.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We spent the day visiting old friends, including Lydia, and did our best to cheer her up.
ome
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From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This gave me one day more in Nuka Hiva.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We spent the day visiting old friends, including Lydia, and did our best to cheer her up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
PassengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
REFERRINGverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember how delighted Grimes was to see me appear in the shanty the morning after I was supposed to have sailed.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I remember how delighted Grimes was to see me appear in the shanty the morning after I was supposed to have sailed.
Sailormen
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From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
Send-offnoun
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading I remember how delighted Grimes was to see me appear in the shanty the morning after I was supposed to have sailed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We spent the day visiting old friends, including Lydia, and did our best to cheer her up.
required or under orders
From this reading I remember how delighted Grimes was to see me appear in the shanty the morning after I was supposed to have sailed.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
temper-fit
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From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gave me one day more in Nuka Hiva.
up to a particular time
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We spent the day visiting old friends, including Lydia, and did our best to cheer her up.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading We spent the day visiting old friends, including Lydia, and did our best to cheer her up.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Flattering Send-off—The Ghost of the _Sea Swallow_—The Ghost as Passenger—The True Romance—Arrival at the Fiji Isles—Great-hearted Sailormen REFERRING to my diary notes, I see that the _Sea Swallow_ was due to sail on the 6th September, but did not sail till the 7th.
Wayee
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From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We spent the day visiting old friends, including Lydia, and did our best to cheer her up.
at the time that
From this reading She kept wailing out: “Benbows kills me when ’e comes ’ome from sea and find I send Wayee into forest in temper-fit.”
