Chapter I

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

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

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

From this reading The vessel was capable of great speed, being known as one of the fastest craft of her kind.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The vessel was capable of great speed, being known as one of the fastest craft of her kind.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

confined by bonds

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

a youthful male person

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

make calm or still

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading The vessel was capable of great speed, being known as one of the fastest craft of her kind.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

have or possess in combination

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

fulfill sexually

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading The vessel was capable of great speed, being known as one of the fastest craft of her kind.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

the system of production and distribution and consumption

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

divisible by two

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

apart from; not including

From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

most quickly

From this reading The vessel was capable of great speed, being known as one of the fastest craft of her kind.

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From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

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

From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

not admitting of penetration or passage into or through

From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

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

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

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From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

plural of “juke” — a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The vessel was capable of great speed, being known as one of the fastest craft of her kind.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The vessel was capable of great speed, being known as one of the fastest craft of her kind.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

a form of address for a man

From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

absolutely essential

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The vessel was capable of great speed, being known as one of the fastest craft of her kind.

a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise

From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

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From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

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

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

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

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

move hurridly

From this reading The vessel was capable of great speed, being known as one of the fastest craft of her kind.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

carry out

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

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

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The vessel was capable of great speed, being known as one of the fastest craft of her kind.

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

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What this mission was remained, so far, a mystery to every one on board except Mr. Jukes himself, the iron-jawed and impenetrable organizer of the expedition.

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

From this reading But she was bound on a mission which might take a long time to consummate, and economy of coal, which was piled even on her decks, to re-enforce the supply in the bunkers, was necessary.

a Caucasian

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.

medium for communication

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY AVIATORS’ SERIES,” “THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS’ SERIES,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE LOST LINER,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS OF THE ICEBERG PATROL,” “THE OCEAN WIRELESS BOYS AND THE NAVAL CODE,” ETC.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading Twenty days out from San Francisco in the vast, heaving desert of the sea, twenty days of storm, sunshine and calm, the _Sea Gypsy_, the great white yacht of Jacob Jukes, head of the big Atlantic and Pacific Shipping Combine, was making her way lazily through the dreamy South Seas.