Chapter I

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From this reading PROPOSAL OF THE INTER OCEAN TOUR--ENTHUSIASTIC CHICAGO WHEELMEN ATTEND THE RECEPTIONS TO THE CYCLISTS--THE START ON APRIL 10.

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From this reading In the early Spring of 1895 the Chicago Inter Ocean, appreciating the great interest taken in cycling all over the country, planned this remarkable trip of more than 30,000 miles.

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

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later than; following

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

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

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-ing form of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

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the month following March and preceding May

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the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded

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

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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

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be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

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direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

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traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.

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the past participle of “be”

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on the far side of; further than

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showing who or what does the action

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the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia

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plural of “championship” — the status of being a champion

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largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

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third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

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the largest city and former capital of Turkey

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

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the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle

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plural of “cyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle

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English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)

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at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

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a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

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

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having or showing great excitement and interest

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

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plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match

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applying to all or most members of a category or group

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plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

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a state of high honor

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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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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

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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superlative of “hearty” — showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

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the aggregate of past events

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

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place in a grave or tomb

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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

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moving to the inside of something

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serving to open or begin

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-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

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owning or consisting of land or real estate

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the act of departing

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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

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any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

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

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attach to a support

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a form of address for a man

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a form of address for a married woman

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the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany

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a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

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immediately following in time or order

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an announcement containing information about an event

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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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above and across; more than

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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

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plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

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a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

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designed or carried out according to a plan

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something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

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new

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plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted

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plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

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unusual or striking

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the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

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a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea

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a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

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past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading Landed in Russia three years after leaving Chicago--Easter Sunday in Tiflis, the "Paris of the Caucasus"--In sight of Mount Ararat--The pet monkey commits suicide in Constantinople--A Turkish newspaper joke--Roumania the next country entered 122-126 Saluted by the king of Roumania--A country where cyclists are in their glory--Splendid riding into Austro-Hungary--Vienna gives the Inter Ocean tourists the heartiest of welcomes--Munich and its art galleries 126-130

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Landed in Russia three years after leaving Chicago--Easter Sunday in Tiflis, the "Paris of the Caucasus"--In sight of Mount Ararat--The pet monkey commits suicide in Constantinople--A Turkish newspaper joke--Roumania the next country entered 122-126 Saluted by the king of Roumania--A country where cyclists are in their glory--Splendid riding into Austro-Hungary--Vienna gives the Inter Ocean tourists the heartiest of welcomes--Munich and its art galleries 126-130

move hurridly

From this reading Beyond tests of speed involving championships and world's records, there have been few performances in the recent history of cycling to attract more general notice than the world's tour awheel of Mr. and Mrs. H. Darwin McIlrath.

having great beauty and splendor

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the season of growth

From this reading In the early Spring of 1895 the Chicago Inter Ocean, appreciating the great interest taken in cycling all over the country, planned this remarkable trip of more than 30,000 miles.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

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the act of killing yourself

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first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

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understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In the early Spring of 1895 the Chicago Inter Ocean, appreciating the great interest taken in cycling all over the country, planned this remarkable trip of more than 30,000 miles.

plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it

From this reading Beyond tests of speed involving championships and world's records, there have been few performances in the recent history of cycling to attract more general notice than the world's tour awheel of Mr. and Mrs. H. Darwin McIlrath.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Beyond tests of speed involving championships and world's records, there have been few performances in the recent history of cycling to attract more general notice than the world's tour awheel of Mr. and Mrs. H. Darwin McIlrath.

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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in or at that place or location

From this reading Beyond tests of speed involving championships and world's records, there have been few performances in the recent history of cycling to attract more general notice than the world's tour awheel of Mr. and Mrs. H. Darwin McIlrath.

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

From this reading In the early Spring of 1895 the Chicago Inter Ocean, appreciating the great interest taken in cycling all over the country, planned this remarkable trip of more than 30,000 miles.

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

From this reading Landed in Russia three years after leaving Chicago--Easter Sunday in Tiflis, the "Paris of the Caucasus"--In sight of Mount Ararat--The pet monkey commits suicide in Constantinople--A Turkish newspaper joke--Roumania the next country entered 122-126 Saluted by the king of Roumania--A country where cyclists are in their glory--Splendid riding into Austro-Hungary--Vienna gives the Inter Ocean tourists the heartiest of welcomes--Munich and its art galleries 126-130

the capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river

From this reading Landed in Russia three years after leaving Chicago--Easter Sunday in Tiflis, the "Paris of the Caucasus"--In sight of Mount Ararat--The pet monkey commits suicide in Constantinople--A Turkish newspaper joke--Roumania the next country entered 122-126 Saluted by the king of Roumania--A country where cyclists are in their glory--Splendid riding into Austro-Hungary--Vienna gives the Inter Ocean tourists the heartiest of welcomes--Munich and its art galleries 126-130

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

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a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

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plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading In the early Spring of 1895 the Chicago Inter Ocean, appreciating the great interest taken in cycling all over the country, planned this remarkable trip of more than 30,000 miles.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

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the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

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plural of “welcome” — the state of being welcome

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in or at the place that

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possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Beyond tests of speed involving championships and world's records, there have been few performances in the recent history of cycling to attract more general notice than the world's tour awheel of Mr. and Mrs. H. Darwin McIlrath.

a late time of life

From this reading Landed in Russia three years after leaving Chicago--Easter Sunday in Tiflis, the "Paris of the Caucasus"--In sight of Mount Ararat--The pet monkey commits suicide in Constantinople--A Turkish newspaper joke--Roumania the next country entered 122-126 Saluted by the king of Roumania--A country where cyclists are in their glory--Splendid riding into Austro-Hungary--Vienna gives the Inter Ocean tourists the heartiest of welcomes--Munich and its art galleries 126-130