Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

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From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

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

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

regarded with admiration

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

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

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

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

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

from appearances alone

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

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

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

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

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

of large size for its weight

From this reading It was a grotesque thing, massive and bulky, weighing not much less than ten or twelve pounds.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)

From this reading London Chapman & Dodd, Ltd. 25 Denmark Street, W.C.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea

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From this reading London Chapman & Dodd, Ltd. 25 Denmark Street, W.C.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

a person of German nationality

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading It was a grotesque thing, massive and bulky, weighing not much less than ten or twelve pounds.

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

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

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

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

a formal or official examination

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

past form of “invest” — make an investment

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

a native or inhabitant of Java

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It was a grotesque thing, massive and bulky, weighing not much less than ten or twelve pounds.

a room where books are kept

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading London Chapman & Dodd, Ltd. 25 Denmark Street, W.C.

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From this reading London Chapman & Dodd, Ltd. 25 Denmark Street, W.C.

past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

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

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

most important element

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading It was a grotesque thing, massive and bulky, weighing not much less than ten or twelve pounds.

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From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

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From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was a grotesque thing, massive and bulky, weighing not much less than ten or twelve pounds.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a grotesque thing, massive and bulky, weighing not much less than ten or twelve pounds.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading It was a grotesque thing, massive and bulky, weighing not much less than ten or twelve pounds.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading London Chapman & Dodd, Ltd. 25 Denmark Street, W.C.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It was a grotesque thing, massive and bulky, weighing not much less than ten or twelve pounds.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a grotesque thing, massive and bulky, weighing not much less than ten or twelve pounds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

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

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

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

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

a special situation

From this reading It was a grotesque thing, massive and bulky, weighing not much less than ten or twelve pounds.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was a grotesque thing, massive and bulky, weighing not much less than ten or twelve pounds.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading London Chapman & Dodd, Ltd. 25 Denmark Street, W.C.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

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

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

careful consideration

From this reading It was a grotesque thing, massive and bulky, weighing not much less than ten or twelve pounds.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 1913 First Published in the Abbey Library 1922 The party from the big German mail-boat had nearly completed their inspection of Mozambique, they had walked up and down the main street, admired the palms, lunched at the costly table of Lazarus, and purchased "curios"--Indian silks, Javanese; knives, Birmingham metal-work, and what not--as mementoes of their explorations.

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

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading In particular, Miss Paterson had invested in a heavy bronze image-- apparently Japanese--concerning which she entertained the thrilling delusion that it was an object of local worship.