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From this reading Junk, and find it manned by Pirates.—We encounter a fearful Tempest _Page 9_
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE MAN AMONG THE MONKEYS; OR, NINETY DAYS IN APELAND.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
AncestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND OTHER STRANGE STORIES OF MEN AND ANIMALS.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading AND OTHER STRANGE STORIES OF MEN AND ANIMALS.
ApenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
APELAND
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From this reading THE MAN AMONG THE MONKEYS; OR, NINETY DAYS IN APELAND.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
BaboonsnounUS /bæˈbuːnz/
plural of “baboon” — large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
BEETON'S
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From this reading _BEETON’S BOY’S OWN LIBRARY._ THE MAN AMONG THE MONKEYS; OR, NINETY DAYS IN APELAND.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
BOY'SnounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _BEETON’S BOY’S OWN LIBRARY._ THE MAN AMONG THE MONKEYS; OR, NINETY DAYS IN APELAND.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
charterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
ChimpanzeesnounUS /tʃɪmˈpænziz/
plural of “chimpanzee” — intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
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 and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
gotten under control
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MAN AMONG THE MONKEYS; OR, NINETY DAYS IN APELAND.
deprivesverbUS /dɪˈpraɪvz/
third-person singular of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
devastatedverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
DORÉ
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From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
else
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From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Junk, and find it manned by Pirates.—We encounter a fearful Tempest _Page 9_
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
a social unit living together
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Junk, and find it manned by Pirates.—We encounter a fearful Tempest _Page 9_
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Junk, and find it manned by Pirates.—We encounter a fearful Tempest _Page 9_
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
FondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
the father of your father or mother
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
GUSTAVE
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From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN AMONG THE MONKEYS; OR, NINETY DAYS IN APELAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
JunknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading Junk, and find it manned by Pirates.—We encounter a fearful Tempest _Page 9_
a room where books are kept
From this reading _BEETON’S BOY’S OWN LIBRARY._ THE MAN AMONG THE MONKEYS; OR, NINETY DAYS IN APELAND.
MalaynounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN AMONG THE MONKEYS; OR, NINETY DAYS IN APELAND.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Junk, and find it manned by Pirates.—We encounter a fearful Tempest _Page 9_
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 WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
Marasquin
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From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
the force of workers available
From this reading AND OTHER STRANGE STORIES OF MEN AND ANIMALS.
MenagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
MONKEYSnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading THE MAN AMONG THE MONKEYS; OR, NINETY DAYS IN APELAND.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
NINETYadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading THE MAN AMONG THE MONKEYS; OR, NINETY DAYS IN APELAND.
OceanianounUS /ˌoʊʃiːˈænjə/
a large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago)
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND OTHER STRANGE STORIES OF MEN AND ANIMALS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MAN AMONG THE MONKEYS; OR, NINETY DAYS IN APELAND.
OriginnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AND OTHER STRANGE STORIES OF MEN AND ANIMALS.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _BEETON’S BOY’S OWN LIBRARY._ THE MAN AMONG THE MONKEYS; OR, NINETY DAYS IN APELAND.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Junk, and find it manned by Pirates.—We encounter a fearful Tempest _Page 9_
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
PassionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
perishes
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From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
participate in games or sport
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
rivalriesnounUS /ˈraɪvəlriz/
plural of “rivalry” — the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
Identical; not different.
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
a thing, without saying which
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
StationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AND OTHER STRANGE STORIES OF MEN AND ANIMALS.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading AND OTHER STRANGE STORIES OF MEN AND ANIMALS.
stuffingnounUS /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Junk, and find it manned by Pirates.—We encounter a fearful Tempest _Page 9_
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN AMONG THE MONKEYS; OR, NINETY DAYS IN APELAND.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
TricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
untamable
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From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
Vice-Admiral
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From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
an act of traveling by water
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Junk, and find it manned by Pirates.—We encounter a fearful Tempest _Page 9_
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
belonging to which person
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading and something else.—Vice-Admiral Campbell visits my Menagerie.—The rare and curious Animals it contained.—Baboons and Chimpanzees.—Passions and rivalries.—An Ape as wicked as a Human Being.—My Mother perishes in the Flames.—I determine on a voyage to Oceania.—I charter a Chinese
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, MANY OF THEM BY GUSTAVE DORÉ. Origin of my family name of Marasquin.—Mistake in this respect on the part of my ambitious Grandfather.—My Ancestors’ profession honourable, but dangerous.—Mine the same.—A Tiger deprives me of my Father,
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading whose Business I carry on.—My Fondness for Animals, and my skill in stuffing them.—The terrible Tricks which they play me.—The Malay Pirates more untamable than my Animals.—The English Stations founded to destroy them are devastated by Yellow Fever
