Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.

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

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

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

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

opinion or judgment

From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.

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

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

obtain

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

hold firmly

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

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

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

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

From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.

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

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

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

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

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

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

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

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

immediately past

From this reading —_Lay of the Last Minstrel_.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading —_Lay of the Last Minstrel_.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.

roused to anger

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

engage in

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

a singer of folk songs

From this reading —_Lay of the Last Minstrel_.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading —_Lay of the Last Minstrel_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

on the contrary

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

rushing about hastily in an undignified way

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

try to get or reach

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

transport commercially

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

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

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

that is looked for

From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

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

From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

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

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

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

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

in the direction of

From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.

except if; if not

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

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

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.

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

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

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

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.