Chapter VIII

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From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

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

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

how long something has existed

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

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

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

in addition

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

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

From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

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

From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

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

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

for the most part

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading Heartfelt joy now entered into their emotions.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Heartfelt joy now entered into their emotions.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

yet to be or coming

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

plural of “giver” — someone who devotes himself completely

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

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

From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

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

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

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

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

sincerely earnest

From this reading Heartfelt joy now entered into their emotions.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Heartfelt joy now entered into their emotions.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

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

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

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

From this reading Heartfelt joy now entered into their emotions.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

above and across; more than

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

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

From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Heartfelt joy now entered into their emotions.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

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

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

third-person singular of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

not known

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading They also gave one another presents, valuable chiefly for the goodwill of the givers--such trifles as time transforms into souvenirs.

precisely as stated

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

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

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

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

From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

at the time that

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

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From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading There were mutual congratulations, too, and much handshaking when the day dawned, a day observed as a holiday all over the world, when the new year Makes its bow upon the stage Of the unknown future age, as a French poet has said.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading This New Year's day was very different from the twelve that had preceded it since the survivors of the wreck of the _Landlord_ had first set foot on the beach at Tent Home.

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

From this reading THE START OF AN EXPEDITION On the 1st of January good wishes were exchanged between the Zermatts and the Wolstons.