Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading It's _in_ me, only there's a depression in the Baltic.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

anew

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

side by side

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

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

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

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

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

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

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

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

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy

From this reading It's _in_ me, only there's a depression in the Baltic.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Nobody on board knows) outside the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Why call it Baltic?

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From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

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From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading It's _in_ me, only there's a depression in the Baltic.

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From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

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From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

not still wet

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

take in liquids

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

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From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Nobody on board knows) outside the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul.

set up or found

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

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

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

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

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

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

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Why call it Baltic?

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From this reading It's _in_ me, only there's a depression in the Baltic.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Nobody on board knows) outside the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

small in range or scope

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

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

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

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

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

no person; not anyone

From this reading Nobody on board knows) outside the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nobody on board knows) outside the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul.

and nothing more

From this reading It's _in_ me, only there's a depression in the Baltic.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Nobody on board knows) outside the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Nobody on board knows) outside the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Nobody on board knows) outside the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

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From this reading Nobody on board knows) outside the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

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

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

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From this reading It's _in_ me, only there's a depression in the Baltic.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

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

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

at the time that

From this reading I daresay there's some legend about their having built it, but, as I remarked before, my knowledge of the Russian tongue is limited to what I get _dried for breakfast_, and that doesn't go far when there are many more than myself alongside the festive board--and so I couldn't get any explanation.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why call it Baltic?

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From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?

water travel for pleasure

From this reading Having strayed away from our yachting party, or yachting party having strayed away from me, I found myself (_they_ didn't find me though; they _have_ been finding me in wittles and drink during the whole of the voyage,--humorous again, eh?