Chapter V

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

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree

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from one side of something to the other

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later than; following

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united by being of the same opinion

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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What’s today?” asked King, lighting a cigarette.

in or near a particular place or position

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heard or perceptible by the ear

From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

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From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All the colours were too gaudy, and the sailor’s dog was absurdly foreshortened; but it was a joyous tableau, within its frame of coiled and knotted ropes; and across the hearthrug, in energetic gold, one read:

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

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From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading “What’s today?” asked King, lighting a cigarette.

curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)

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a distinguishing emblem

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make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

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From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

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

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

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possessing or exerting or displaying energy

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deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

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From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

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enclose in or as if in a frame

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plural of “frond” — compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad

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tastelessly showy

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coins made of gold

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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

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From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

involving risk or danger

From this reading The picture showed a sailor just returned to his little home nest after hazardous voyages.

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

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

a rug spread out in front of a fireplace

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plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

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

From this reading The picture showed a sailor just returned to his little home nest after hazardous voyages.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The picture showed a sailor just returned to his little home nest after hazardous voyages.

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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full of or characterized by joy

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a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

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From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

and nothing more

From this reading The picture showed a sailor just returned to his little home nest after hazardous voyages.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “What’s today?” asked King, lighting a cigarette.

tied with a knot

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

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading “What’s today?” asked King, lighting a cigarette.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The picture showed a sailor just returned to his little home nest after hazardous voyages.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

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of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading The picture showed a sailor just returned to his little home nest after hazardous voyages.

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

From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

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the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The picture showed a sailor just returned to his little home nest after hazardous voyages.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

interpret something that is written or printed

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past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The picture showed a sailor just returned to his little home nest after hazardous voyages.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

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make a dry crackling sound

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any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The picture showed a sailor just returned to his little home nest after hazardous voyages.

possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

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having the sense of smell

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plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

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past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The picture showed a sailor just returned to his little home nest after hazardous voyages.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

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on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)

From this reading All the colours were too gaudy, and the sailor’s dog was absurdly foreshortened; but it was a joyous tableau, within its frame of coiled and knotted ropes; and across the hearthrug, in energetic gold, one read:

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

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

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

From this reading The picture showed a sailor just returned to his little home nest after hazardous voyages.

the present time or age

From this reading “What’s today?” asked King, lighting a cigarette.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

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the topmost one of two

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading The picture showed a sailor just returned to his little home nest after hazardous voyages.

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

From this reading All the colours were too gaudy, and the sailor’s dog was absurdly foreshortened; but it was a joyous tableau, within its frame of coiled and knotted ropes; and across the hearthrug, in energetic gold, one read:

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

From this reading All the colours were too gaudy, and the sailor’s dog was absurdly foreshortened; but it was a joyous tableau, within its frame of coiled and knotted ropes; and across the hearthrug, in energetic gold, one read:

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From this reading “What’s today?” asked King, lighting a cigarette.

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From this reading Oaks, Ferguson & Whitley, Ships’ Chandlers The soft, scented breath of the jungle outside crooned a little through the rustle of palm and fern fronds, just now and then audible; and it stirred the mats at the windows and sometimes made the doors creak hauntingly on their jungle-vine hinges.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

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in the company of; together with

From this reading “It does,” he agreed, and, with a faint smile, beheld a large mercantile calendar, a bright-coloured print filling the upper half.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading All the colours were too gaudy, and the sailor’s dog was absurdly foreshortened; but it was a joyous tableau, within its frame of coiled and knotted ropes; and across the hearthrug, in energetic gold, one read: