Treasure Island

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noun

(italics) a novel (1883) by R. L. Stevenson.

an artificial island in San Francisco Bay, in W California; naval base.

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Words nearby Treasure Island

treasr., treasure, treasure flower, treasure house, treasure hunt, Treasure Island, treasurer, Treasurer of the United States, Treasure State, treasure-trove, treasury

How to use Treasure Island in a sentence

But Krauss said that from the moment he and the other scientists arrived on the island, they never saw anything untoward.
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Let Jourdan Dunn be the first of many—not an island, or badge of self-congratulation.
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Guy Molinari, a former Staten Island borough president, pushed back against that view.
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They were able to purchase weapons and plot attacks on the island without much interference.
Of Cuban Spies, a Baby, and a Filmmaker: The Strange Tale of the Cuban Five|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They were called La Red Avispa (The Wasp Network) and claim to have successfully foiled a number of threats against the island.
Of Cuban Spies, a Baby, and a Filmmaker: The Strange Tale of the Cuban Five|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Better so," was the Senora's sole reply; and she fell again into still deeper, more perplexed thought about the hidden treasure.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
A lateen sail was visible in the direction of Cat Island, and others to the south seemed almost motionless in the far distance.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
The life of a laborer that is content with what he hath, shall be sweet, and in it thou shalt find a treasure.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
My children, keep discipline in peace: for wisdom that is hid, and a treasure that is not seen, what profit is there in them both?
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
A volcano broke out in the island of St. George, one of the Azores.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell

Cultural definitions for Treasure Island

Treasure Island

(1883) A novel by Robert Louis Stevenson about a young boy, Jim Hawkins, who joins with two men in hiring a ship to search for buried treasure. Among the ship's crew are the pirate Long John Silver and his men, who are after the treasure for themselves. With considerable pluck, and the aid of his friends, Jim foils their plans and gains the treasure.