Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

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

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

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

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading But now Asia itself lay before them--and the most uncivilized part of Asia, which nevertheless was held by the flag of England.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

an equal exchange

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

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From this reading KUALA BESUT "Land ho!"

(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now Asia itself lay before them--and the most uncivilized part of Asia, which nevertheless was held by the flag of England.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But now Asia itself lay before them--and the most uncivilized part of Asia, which nevertheless was held by the flag of England.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

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 they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading But now Asia itself lay before them--and the most uncivilized part of Asia, which nevertheless was held by the flag of England.

divisible by two

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading But now Asia itself lay before them--and the most uncivilized part of Asia, which nevertheless was held by the flag of England.

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From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

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

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading But now Asia itself lay before them--and the most uncivilized part of Asia, which nevertheless was held by the flag of England.

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

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading KUALA BESUT "Land ho!"

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

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

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

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading But now Asia itself lay before them--and the most uncivilized part of Asia, which nevertheless was held by the flag of England.

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From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

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From this reading KUALA BESUT "Land ho!"

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading KUALA BESUT "Land ho!"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But now Asia itself lay before them--and the most uncivilized part of Asia, which nevertheless was held by the flag of England.

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

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But now Asia itself lay before them--and the most uncivilized part of Asia, which nevertheless was held by the flag of England.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading But now Asia itself lay before them--and the most uncivilized part of Asia, which nevertheless was held by the flag of England.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But now Asia itself lay before them--and the most uncivilized part of Asia, which nevertheless was held by the flag of England.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading But now Asia itself lay before them--and the most uncivilized part of Asia, which nevertheless was held by the flag of England.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

the trait of being resolute

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

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From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

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

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

comparative of “slim” — being of delicate or slender build

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

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

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

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

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

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

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

without civilizing influences

From this reading But now Asia itself lay before them--and the most uncivilized part of Asia, which nevertheless was held by the flag of England.

difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

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

From this reading But now Asia itself lay before them--and the most uncivilized part of Asia, which nevertheless was held by the flag of England.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

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

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

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

From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading They were different from the pair that had left San Francisco, weeks before; sun and salt wind had tanned them, self-confidence and energy had filled their hearts, and Mart in particular had gained an added air of resoluteness that became his strong features well.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Early one morning the two magic words had thrilled the _Seamew_, and since breakfast the two boys had been perched on the upper bridge with their binoculars.

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From this reading And they had met with strange sights--unwieldy Chinese junks with matting sails, island trading schooners, slimmer craft containing natives, and even immense canoes which came from distant islands with fish and fruit to barter at sight of the yacht's smoke.