Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading Yorke took his advice and made a very successful voyage to the Admiralties, taking a cargo of pearl-shell to Singapore.

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Yorke took his advice and made a very successful voyage to the Admiralties, taking a cargo of pearl-shell to Singapore.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

later than; following

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

anew

From this reading This he sold very profitably, and was soon at sea again.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

expected hopefully

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading He had with him a native of Yap, one of the Caroline Islands--a man who had wandered about the North and South Pacific from his boyhood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Yorke took his advice and made a very successful voyage to the Admiralties, taking a cargo of pearl-shell to Singapore.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading He had with him a native of Yap, one of the Caroline Islands--a man who had wandered about the North and South Pacific from his boyhood.

the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

recognizable; marked

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

toward the east

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading Yorke took his advice and made a very successful voyage to the Admiralties, taking a cargo of pearl-shell to Singapore.

a port and state capital of Tasmania

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

go away from a place

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Yorke took his advice and made a very successful voyage to the Admiralties, taking a cargo of pearl-shell to Singapore.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had with him a native of Yap, one of the Caroline Islands--a man who had wandered about the North and South Pacific from his boyhood.

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading He had with him a native of Yap, one of the Caroline Islands--a man who had wandered about the North and South Pacific from his boyhood.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

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

From this reading He had with him a native of Yap, one of the Caroline Islands--a man who had wandered about the North and South Pacific from his boyhood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had with him a native of Yap, one of the Caroline Islands--a man who had wandered about the North and South Pacific from his boyhood.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading He had with him a native of Yap, one of the Caroline Islands--a man who had wandered about the North and South Pacific from his boyhood.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

in a productive way

From this reading This he sold very profitably, and was soon at sea again.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading This he sold very profitably, and was soon at sea again.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports

From this reading Yorke took his advice and made a very successful voyage to the Admiralties, taking a cargo of pearl-shell to Singapore.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading This he sold very profitably, and was soon at sea again.

in the near future

From this reading This he sold very profitably, and was soon at sea again.

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From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading He had with him a native of Yap, one of the Caroline Islands--a man who had wandered about the North and South Pacific from his boyhood.

toward the south

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Yorke took his advice and made a very successful voyage to the Admiralties, taking a cargo of pearl-shell to Singapore.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Yorke took his advice and made a very successful voyage to the Admiralties, taking a cargo of pearl-shell to Singapore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

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

From this reading This he sold very profitably, and was soon at sea again.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Yorke took his advice and made a very successful voyage to the Admiralties, taking a cargo of pearl-shell to Singapore.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading On reaching the Admiralty Group, however, he was prevented from trading by the hostility of the natives, though on his previous visit they had been very friendly; and so, fearing that they might cut off the vessel, he decided to leave.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Yorke took his advice and made a very successful voyage to the Admiralties, taking a cargo of pearl-shell to Singapore.

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He had with him a native of Yap, one of the Caroline Islands--a man who had wandered about the North and South Pacific from his boyhood.

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

From this reading This he sold very profitably, and was soon at sea again.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

which person or people

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

bark in a high-pitched tone

From this reading He had with him a native of Yap, one of the Caroline Islands--a man who had wandered about the North and South Pacific from his boyhood.

a late time of life

From this reading He had, he told us, bought the _Francesco_ at Sourabaya about three years before, and after making several trading voyages between Manila and the Ladrone Islands--voyages which did not pay as well as he had anticipated--he fell in with the master of a Hobart Town whaler, who strongly advised him to go farther eastwards and southwards, particularly about the Admiralty Group and their vicinity, where a few colonial vessels were doing very well, trading for coconut oil, beche-de-mer, sandalwood, tortoise-shell and pearl-shell.

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

From this reading Yorke took his advice and made a very successful voyage to the Admiralties, taking a cargo of pearl-shell to Singapore.