Chapter III

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From this reading At two bells (9 o’clock) anchors were weighed, and the splash of the propellers made it evident that we were under way.

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

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading At two bells (9 o’clock) anchors were weighed, and the splash of the propellers made it evident that we were under way.

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

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At two bells (9 o’clock) anchors were weighed, and the splash of the propellers made it evident that we were under way.

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

a port in southwestern Scotland

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading At two bells (9 o’clock) anchors were weighed, and the splash of the propellers made it evident that we were under way.

the place where someone was born

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil

From this reading Meigs had held a lieutenant’s commission in the Brazilian navy during the revolution, while Nolan had served under General Kitchener in the Soudan.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading The Chinese crew of the _Zafiro_ were thorough sailors to a man, from the “chink” who handled the wheel down to the fellows who passed the coal.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

From this reading The Chinese crew of the _Zafiro_ were thorough sailors to a man, from the “chink” who handled the wheel down to the fellows who passed the coal.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading The Chinese crew of the _Zafiro_ were thorough sailors to a man, from the “chink” who handled the wheel down to the fellows who passed the coal.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Meigs had held a lieutenant’s commission in the Brazilian navy during the revolution, while Nolan had served under General Kitchener in the Soudan.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The Chinese crew of the _Zafiro_ were thorough sailors to a man, from the “chink” who handled the wheel down to the fellows who passed the coal.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Chinese crew of the _Zafiro_ were thorough sailors to a man, from the “chink” who handled the wheel down to the fellows who passed the coal.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Meigs had held a lieutenant’s commission in the Brazilian navy during the revolution, while Nolan had served under General Kitchener in the Soudan.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading At two bells (9 o’clock) anchors were weighed, and the splash of the propellers made it evident that we were under way.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading The Chinese crew of the _Zafiro_ were thorough sailors to a man, from the “chink” who handled the wheel down to the fellows who passed the coal.

feelings of great warmth and intensity

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We were introduced to First Mate Meigs and Quartermaster Nolan.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Chinese crew of the _Zafiro_ were thorough sailors to a man, from the “chink” who handled the wheel down to the fellows who passed the coal.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Meigs had held a lieutenant’s commission in the Brazilian navy during the revolution, while Nolan had served under General Kitchener in the Soudan.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

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

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading The Chinese crew of the _Zafiro_ were thorough sailors to a man, from the “chink” who handled the wheel down to the fellows who passed the coal.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Meigs had held a lieutenant’s commission in the Brazilian navy during the revolution, while Nolan had served under General Kitchener in the Soudan.

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

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

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

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading We were introduced to First Mate Meigs and Quartermaster Nolan.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At two bells (9 o’clock) anchors were weighed, and the splash of the propellers made it evident that we were under way.

British field marshal (1850-1916)

From this reading Meigs had held a lieutenant’s commission in the Brazilian navy during the revolution, while Nolan had served under General Kitchener in the Soudan.

possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer

From this reading Meigs had held a lieutenant’s commission in the Brazilian navy during the revolution, while Nolan had served under General Kitchener in the Soudan.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At two bells (9 o’clock) anchors were weighed, and the splash of the propellers made it evident that we were under way.

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

From this reading The Chinese crew of the _Zafiro_ were thorough sailors to a man, from the “chink” who handled the wheel down to the fellows who passed the coal.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading We were introduced to First Mate Meigs and Quartermaster Nolan.

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

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

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

From this reading We were introduced to First Mate Meigs and Quartermaster Nolan.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading Meigs had held a lieutenant’s commission in the Brazilian navy during the revolution, while Nolan had served under General Kitchener in the Soudan.

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

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

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

From this reading We were introduced to First Mate Meigs and Quartermaster Nolan.

according to the clock

From this reading At two bells (9 o’clock) anchors were weighed, and the splash of the propellers made it evident that we were under way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The Chinese crew of the _Zafiro_ were thorough sailors to a man, from the “chink” who handled the wheel down to the fellows who passed the coal.

plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water

From this reading At two bells (9 o’clock) anchors were weighed, and the splash of the propellers made it evident that we were under way.

an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops

From this reading We were introduced to First Mate Meigs and Quartermaster Nolan.

any competition

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading Meigs had held a lieutenant’s commission in the Brazilian navy during the revolution, while Nolan had served under General Kitchener in the Soudan.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The Chinese crew of the _Zafiro_ were thorough sailors to a man, from the “chink” who handled the wheel down to the fellows who passed the coal.

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

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Meigs had held a lieutenant’s commission in the Brazilian navy during the revolution, while Nolan had served under General Kitchener in the Soudan.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956

From this reading Meigs had held a lieutenant’s commission in the Brazilian navy during the revolution, while Nolan had served under General Kitchener in the Soudan.

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

From this reading At two bells (9 o’clock) anchors were weighed, and the splash of the propellers made it evident that we were under way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

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

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

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

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading The Chinese crew of the _Zafiro_ were thorough sailors to a man, from the “chink” who handled the wheel down to the fellows who passed the coal.

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

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At two bells (9 o’clock) anchors were weighed, and the splash of the propellers made it evident that we were under way.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Meigs had held a lieutenant’s commission in the Brazilian navy during the revolution, while Nolan had served under General Kitchener in the Soudan.

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

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

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

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At two bells (9 o’clock) anchors were weighed, and the splash of the propellers made it evident that we were under way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were introduced to First Mate Meigs and Quartermaster Nolan.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading At two bells (9 o’clock) anchors were weighed, and the splash of the propellers made it evident that we were under way.

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

From this reading We were introduced to First Mate Meigs and Quartermaster Nolan.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading The Chinese crew of the _Zafiro_ were thorough sailors to a man, from the “chink” who handled the wheel down to the fellows who passed the coal.

during the time that

From this reading Meigs had held a lieutenant’s commission in the Brazilian navy during the revolution, while Nolan had served under General Kitchener in the Soudan.

which person or people

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

belonging to which person

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The chief engineer, McDonald, a typical Scotch-Highlander, whose birthplace was in Ayr, Scotland, but who had lived most of his life in Australia, was glad to have company this New Year’s eve and greeted us with that fervor so characteristic of his race.

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

From this reading The Chinese crew of the _Zafiro_ were thorough sailors to a man, from the “chink” who handled the wheel down to the fellows who passed the coal.