Chapter XII

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

From this reading A TRAGEDY--AULD REIKIE PURSUES SCIENCE UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He had grown taller, broader, and, I may add, browner.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

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From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

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

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

a Scottish word

From this reading A TRAGEDY--AULD REIKIE PURSUES SCIENCE UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Jack Mackenzie felt himself now to be a boy no longer.

a youthful male person

From this reading Jack Mackenzie felt himself now to be a boy no longer.

comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He had grown taller, broader, and, I may add, browner.

comparative of “brown” — of a color similar to that of wood or earth

From this reading He had grown taller, broader, and, I may add, browner.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading A TRAGEDY--AULD REIKIE PURSUES SCIENCE UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading She took a run round once as far as Simon's Bay.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Jack Mackenzie felt himself now to be a boy no longer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading He had grown taller, broader, and, I may add, browner.

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From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

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

From this reading He had grown taller, broader, and, I may add, browner.

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

From this reading He had grown taller, broader, and, I may add, browner.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Jack Mackenzie felt himself now to be a boy no longer.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He had grown taller, broader, and, I may add, browner.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack Mackenzie felt himself now to be a boy no longer.

for more time

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)

From this reading Jack Mackenzie felt himself now to be a boy no longer.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He had grown taller, broader, and, I may add, browner.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

not any; not one

From this reading Jack Mackenzie felt himself now to be a boy no longer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Jack Mackenzie felt himself now to be a boy no longer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

on one occasion

From this reading She took a run round once as far as Simon's Bay.

third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading A TRAGEDY--AULD REIKIE PURSUES SCIENCE UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

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From this reading A TRAGEDY--AULD REIKIE PURSUES SCIENCE UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading She took a run round once as far as Simon's Bay.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She took a run round once as far as Simon's Bay.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading A TRAGEDY--AULD REIKIE PURSUES SCIENCE UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She took a run round once as far as Simon's Bay.

possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading She took a run round once as far as Simon's Bay.

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

From this reading He had grown taller, broader, and, I may add, browner.

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

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

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

From this reading Jack Mackenzie felt himself now to be a boy no longer.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She took a run round once as far as Simon's Bay.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading A TRAGEDY--AULD REIKIE PURSUES SCIENCE UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A TRAGEDY--AULD REIKIE PURSUES SCIENCE UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For nine months, if not longer, the _Gurnet_ cruised around the Cape, and along the east coast of Africa, as high up as the tropics, and as low down as Algoa Bay.