Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

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From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

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

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

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

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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

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From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

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From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane

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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

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divisible by two

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

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

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

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

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

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

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading TO K. J. M.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading TO K. J. M.

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From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

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produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

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

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

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

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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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never-ceasing

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

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from a time in the past until now

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

use a knife on

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

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

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

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

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

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

From this reading TO K. J. M.

in a daze; in a dazed manner

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

a person who changes location

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

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

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

at the time that

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

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

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

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From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.

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

From this reading When night came, the stars would issue from their ambush and stab it through and through, but the glittering cicatrices which they made left it bluer even, more persistent than before.

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 _New York, 1st June, 1889._ Since the _Koenig Wilhelm_, of the Dutch East India Service, left Batavia, the sky had been torpidly blue, that suffocating indigo which seems so neighborly that the traveller fancies were he a trifle taller he could touch it with the ferule of his stick.