Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

plural of “agreement” — the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

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

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

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From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

divisible by two

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

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

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

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From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

unproductive of success

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

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

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

rum cut with water

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

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

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

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

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

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

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

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

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

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

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

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

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

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

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

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

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

immediately past

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

go away from a place

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

engage in

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

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

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

expressing sorrow

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

not any; not one

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To pack up and leave the ship was nothing to me.

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

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

on one occasion

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

arrange in a container

From this reading To pack up and leave the ship was nothing to me.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

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

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

only a very short time before

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

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

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

transport commercially

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

able to see

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

free from ambiguity

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

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

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

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

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

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

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Though I had signed on for the trip to San Francisco, no sooner had the anchor dropped than I proceeded to make myself scarce.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned out a good sort, and even gave me a month’s money, though according to sea agreements he need not have given me a cent.

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

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

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

From this reading To pack up and leave the ship was nothing to me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

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

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.

at the time that

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Nuka Hiva once more—The Deserted Grog Shanty—Benbow’s Second Home-coming—He hears the Truth—A Mournful Carouse—Knight-errants in the _Bell Bird_—A Letter from Grimes—Another Fruitless Serenade ONE can imagine that I did not weep when at last we sighted the wild shores of Nuka Hiva and entered the beautiful rugged bay of Tai-o-hae.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At first I had thought of doing a bolt, but on reflection I made up my mind to be straightforward with the skipper, so I went to him and revealed the fact that I wanted to leave ship at once.