Chapter I · Chapter 1

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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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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

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from one side of something to the other

From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading Ward, Locke & Co., Limited London, Melbourne, and Toronto A few minutes before noon on a hot summer day, Edmund Trevelyan walked up the gang-plank of the steamship, at that moment the largest Atlantic liner afloat.

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

From this reading Ward, Locke & Co., Limited London, Melbourne, and Toronto A few minutes before noon on a hot summer day, Edmund Trevelyan walked up the gang-plank of the steamship, at that moment the largest Atlantic liner afloat.

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

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

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

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ward, Locke & Co., Limited London, Melbourne, and Toronto A few minutes before noon on a hot summer day, Edmund Trevelyan walked up the gang-plank of the steamship, at that moment the largest Atlantic liner afloat.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

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

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From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Ward, Locke & Co., Limited London, Melbourne, and Toronto A few minutes before noon on a hot summer day, Edmund Trevelyan walked up the gang-plank of the steamship, at that moment the largest Atlantic liner afloat.

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From this reading Trevelyan was costumed in rough tweed of subdued hue, set off by a cut so well-fitting and distinguished that it seemed likely the young man would be looked upon by connoisseurs of tailoring as the best-dressed passenger aboard.

showing who or what does the action

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a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base

From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

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

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plural of “connoisseur” — an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

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dressed in clothing characteristic of a period, country, or class

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separate with or as if with an instrument

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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true confidential information

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(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

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From this reading Ward, Locke & Co., Limited London, Melbourne, and Toronto A few minutes before noon on a hot summer day, Edmund Trevelyan walked up the gang-plank of the steamship, at that moment the largest Atlantic liner afloat.

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indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

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

From this reading Ward, Locke & Co., Limited London, Melbourne, and Toronto A few minutes before noon on a hot summer day, Edmund Trevelyan walked up the gang-plank of the steamship, at that moment the largest Atlantic liner afloat.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

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used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

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a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

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the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

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plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

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

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a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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go away from a place

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has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

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small in range or scope

From this reading Ward, Locke & Co., Limited London, Melbourne, and Toronto A few minutes before noon on a hot summer day, Edmund Trevelyan walked up the gang-plank of the steamship, at that moment the largest Atlantic liner afloat.

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

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English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)

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

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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

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engage in

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

From this reading Trevelyan was costumed in rough tweed of subdued hue, set off by a cut so well-fitting and distinguished that it seemed likely the young man would be looked upon by connoisseurs of tailoring as the best-dressed passenger aboard.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

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a resort town in east central Florida

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a written account of what transpired at a meeting

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a particular point in time

From this reading Ward, Locke & Co., Limited London, Melbourne, and Toronto A few minutes before noon on a hot summer day, Edmund Trevelyan walked up the gang-plank of the steamship, at that moment the largest Atlantic liner afloat.

capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature

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

From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

the middle of the day

From this reading Ward, Locke & Co., Limited London, Melbourne, and Toronto A few minutes before noon on a hot summer day, Edmund Trevelyan walked up the gang-plank of the steamship, at that moment the largest Atlantic liner afloat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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

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touching and supported by a surface

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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

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someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

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continue talking

From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

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From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

having or caused by an irregular surface

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Trevelyan was costumed in rough tweed of subdued hue, set off by a cut so well-fitting and distinguished that it seemed likely the young man would be looked upon by connoisseurs of tailoring as the best-dressed passenger aboard.

put into a certain place or abstract location

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

From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Trevelyan was costumed in rough tweed of subdued hue, set off by a cut so well-fitting and distinguished that it seemed likely the young man would be looked upon by connoisseurs of tailoring as the best-dressed passenger aboard.

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From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

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(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

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in a softened tone

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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

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the occupation of a tailor

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ward, Locke & Co., Limited London, Melbourne, and Toronto A few minutes before noon on a hot summer day, Edmund Trevelyan walked up the gang-plank of the steamship, at that moment the largest Atlantic liner afloat.

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

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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

from one end or side of something to the other

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

From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

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English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)

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thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland

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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

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

From this reading Ward, Locke & Co., Limited London, Melbourne, and Toronto A few minutes before noon on a hot summer day, Edmund Trevelyan walked up the gang-plank of the steamship, at that moment the largest Atlantic liner afloat.

a formal word for “on”

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past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Ward, Locke & Co., Limited London, Melbourne, and Toronto A few minutes before noon on a hot summer day, Edmund Trevelyan walked up the gang-plank of the steamship, at that moment the largest Atlantic liner afloat.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading Ward, Locke & Co., Limited London, Melbourne, and Toronto A few minutes before noon on a hot summer day, Edmund Trevelyan walked up the gang-plank of the steamship, at that moment the largest Atlantic liner afloat.

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

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From this reading Trevelyan was costumed in rough tweed of subdued hue, set off by a cut so well-fitting and distinguished that it seemed likely the young man would be looked upon by connoisseurs of tailoring as the best-dressed passenger aboard.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

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

From this reading Exactly at the stroke of twelve she would leave Southampton for Cherbourg, then proceed across to Queenstown, and finally would make a bee-line west for New York.

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

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

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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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