Chapter II

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

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

speak to

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

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

From this reading Hardly had Lance thrown himself upon a horse and galloped over to Truro, directing, in a hasty note left in his room, that his personal effects should be forwarded to an address, than the first paper he took up contained an announcement which fitted exactly with his humour.

a formal public statement

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put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Apply to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'

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

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

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 It ran as follows-- 'Steam to Australia.--For Melbourne and the Goldfields.

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

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Apply to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'

(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)

From this reading The clipper ship, _Red Jacket_, three thousand tons register, Forbes, Commander, will have quick dispatch.

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

From this reading Apply to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading The clipper ship, _Red Jacket_, three thousand tons register, Forbes, Commander, will have quick dispatch.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

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gotten under control

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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

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showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

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send away towards a designated goal

From this reading The clipper ship, _Red Jacket_, three thousand tons register, Forbes, Commander, will have quick dispatch.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Hardly had Lance thrown himself upon a horse and galloped over to Truro, directing, in a hasty note left in his room, that his personal effects should be forwarded to an address, than the first paper he took up contained an announcement which fitted exactly with his humour.

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

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indicating exactness or preciseness

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celebrated in fable or legend

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plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

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being the right size and shape to fit as desired

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third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It ran as follows-- 'Steam to Australia.--For Melbourne and the Goldfields.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It ran as follows-- 'Steam to Australia.--For Melbourne and the Goldfields.

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

From this reading The clipper ship, _Red Jacket_, three thousand tons register, Forbes, Commander, will have quick dispatch.

past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

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past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

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United States chemist (1839-1903)

From this reading Apply to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'

small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated

From this reading It ran as follows-- 'Steam to Australia.--For Melbourne and the Goldfields.

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

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state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

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only a very short time before

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excessively quick

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The clipper ship, _Red Jacket_, three thousand tons register, Forbes, Commander, will have quick dispatch.

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

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

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

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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

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a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

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plural of “hurry” — a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

on condition that; in the event that

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

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being or characteristic of a single thing or person

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a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

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

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

a short coat

From this reading The clipper ship, _Red Jacket_, three thousand tons register, Forbes, Commander, will have quick dispatch.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

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

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the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading It ran as follows-- 'Steam to Australia.--For Melbourne and the Goldfields.

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

From this reading Apply to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

a brief written record

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

touching and supported by a surface

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on one occasion

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above and across; more than

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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

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concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

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accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading The clipper ship, _Red Jacket_, three thousand tons register, Forbes, Commander, will have quick dispatch.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It ran as follows-- 'Steam to Australia.--For Melbourne and the Goldfields.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The clipper ship, _Red Jacket_, three thousand tons register, Forbes, Commander, will have quick dispatch.

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading The clipper ship, _Red Jacket_, three thousand tons register, Forbes, Commander, will have quick dispatch.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Hardly had Lance thrown himself upon a horse and galloped over to Truro, directing, in a hasty note left in his room, that his personal effects should be forwarded to an address, than the first paper he took up contained an announcement which fitted exactly with his humour.

transport commercially

From this reading The clipper ship, _Red Jacket_, three thousand tons register, Forbes, Commander, will have quick dispatch.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Hardly had Lance thrown himself upon a horse and galloped over to Truro, directing, in a hasty note left in his room, that his personal effects should be forwarded to an address, than the first paper he took up contained an announcement which fitted exactly with his humour.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading It ran as follows-- 'Steam to Australia.--For Melbourne and the Goldfields.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Hardly had Lance thrown himself upon a horse and galloped over to Truro, directing, in a hasty note left in his room, that his personal effects should be forwarded to an address, than the first paper he took up contained an announcement which fitted exactly with his humour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hardly had Lance thrown himself upon a horse and galloped over to Truro, directing, in a hasty note left in his room, that his personal effects should be forwarded to an address, than the first paper he took up contained an announcement which fitted exactly with his humour.

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

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The clipper ship, _Red Jacket_, three thousand tons register, Forbes, Commander, will have quick dispatch.

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

From this reading The clipper ship, _Red Jacket_, three thousand tons register, Forbes, Commander, will have quick dispatch.

caused to fall to the ground

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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

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

From this reading Hardly had Lance thrown himself upon a horse and galloped over to Truro, directing, in a hasty note left in his room, that his personal effects should be forwarded to an address, than the first paper he took up contained an announcement which fitted exactly with his humour.

a large number or amount

From this reading The clipper ship, _Red Jacket_, three thousand tons register, Forbes, Commander, will have quick dispatch.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Hardly had Lance thrown himself upon a horse and galloped over to Truro, directing, in a hasty note left in his room, that his personal effects should be forwarded to an address, than the first paper he took up contained an announcement which fitted exactly with his humour.

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

From this reading Hardly had Lance thrown himself upon a horse and galloped over to Truro, directing, in a hasty note left in his room, that his personal effects should be forwarded to an address, than the first paper he took up contained an announcement which fitted exactly with his humour.

not seen or perceived

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

From this reading Hardly had Lance thrown himself upon a horse and galloped over to Truro, directing, in a hasty note left in his room, that his personal effects should be forwarded to an address, than the first paper he took up contained an announcement which fitted exactly with his humour.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

creating fabric

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an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

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

From this reading It looks at times, it must be confessed, as if, the individual once embarked upon a course involving the happiness of a lifetime, an unseen influence hurries on events as though the fabled Fates were weaving the web of doom.

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

From this reading Hardly had Lance thrown himself upon a horse and galloped over to Truro, directing, in a hasty note left in his room, that his personal effects should be forwarded to an address, than the first paper he took up contained an announcement which fitted exactly with his humour.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The clipper ship, _Red Jacket_, three thousand tons register, Forbes, Commander, will have quick dispatch.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hardly had Lance thrown himself upon a horse and galloped over to Truro, directing, in a hasty note left in his room, that his personal effects should be forwarded to an address, than the first paper he took up contained an announcement which fitted exactly with his humour.