Chapter I

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From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

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

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All but the final phases of a well-regulated, fair-weather voyage on a big passenger ship had duly presented themselves.

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

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

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From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All but the final phases of a well-regulated, fair-weather voyage on a big passenger ship had duly presented themselves.

confined by bonds

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

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From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All but the final phases of a well-regulated, fair-weather voyage on a big passenger ship had duly presented themselves.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

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From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

placed crosswise

From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading All but the final phases of a well-regulated, fair-weather voyage on a big passenger ship had duly presented themselves.

a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea

From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

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From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

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

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles

From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

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From this reading All but the final phases of a well-regulated, fair-weather voyage on a big passenger ship had duly presented themselves.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading All but the final phases of a well-regulated, fair-weather voyage on a big passenger ship had duly presented themselves.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

coins made of gold

From this reading SIX THOUSAND TONS OF GOLD.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

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

From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

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

From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

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

From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

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From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

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From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIX THOUSAND TONS OF GOLD.

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

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

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 All but the final phases of a well-regulated, fair-weather voyage on a big passenger ship had duly presented themselves.

plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading All but the final phases of a well-regulated, fair-weather voyage on a big passenger ship had duly presented themselves.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading All but the final phases of a well-regulated, fair-weather voyage on a big passenger ship had duly presented themselves.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

uttered with a trill

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

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

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

transport commercially

From this reading All but the final phases of a well-regulated, fair-weather voyage on a big passenger ship had duly presented themselves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading SIX THOUSAND TONS OF GOLD.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

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

From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

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

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

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

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading All but the final phases of a well-regulated, fair-weather voyage on a big passenger ship had duly presented themselves.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading SIX THOUSAND TONS OF GOLD.

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

From this reading The steamship _Elbe_ had crossed the equator on her long passage from Southampton to Buenos Ayres in September, 1893.

a large number or amount

From this reading SIX THOUSAND TONS OF GOLD.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

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From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading All but the final phases of a well-regulated, fair-weather voyage on a big passenger ship had duly presented themselves.

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

From this reading All but the final phases of a well-regulated, fair-weather voyage on a big passenger ship had duly presented themselves.

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

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

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

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

a late time of life

From this reading The first irksomeness of the long monotony had worn off; the invalids had begun to enjoy the slow, lazy rolling which at first had been their hopeless undoing; companions of a fortnight were exchanging confidences which the friendship of years on land would not have induced.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _London Correspondent of “The Sun,” New York._ _Entered at Stationer’s Hall, London_ By H. R. CHAMBERLAIN _The Chautauqua-Century Press, Meadville, Pa., U. S. A._ Electrotyped, Printed, and Bound by Flood & Vincent.