Chapter I

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From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

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

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

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

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

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

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

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

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

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

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

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

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

lacking grace in movement or posture

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

the act of conquering

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

the act of discovering something

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

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From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In the year 1799 few people thought of travelling for mere pleasure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the year 1799 few people thought of travelling for mere pleasure.

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From this reading There were no "ocean greyhounds" then.

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

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

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

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

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

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

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

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

the force of workers available

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading In the year 1799 few people thought of travelling for mere pleasure.

plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no "ocean greyhounds" then.

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

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

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

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

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

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading In the year 1799 few people thought of travelling for mere pleasure.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

except for; apart from

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

try to get or reach

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

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

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

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

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There were no "ocean greyhounds" then.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no "ocean greyhounds" then.

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

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In the year 1799 few people thought of travelling for mere pleasure.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

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

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading In the year 1799 few people thought of travelling for mere pleasure.

hard to endure

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

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

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

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

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

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

From this reading There were no "ocean greyhounds" then.

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

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

at the time that

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

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

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading North, south, east, and west, the men went on missions of discovery, of conquest, or of commerce; but the women and children abode at home, save, of course, when they ventured out to seek new homes in that new world which was drawing so many to its shores.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The passage was a long and trying one in the clumsy craft of those days, and people looked upon it as a more serious affair than they now do on a tour round the world.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading _Author of "Up Among the Ice-Floes," "Diamond Rock," &c._ A voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in the year 1799 was not the every-day affair that it has come to be at the present time.