Chapter XVII

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From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

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

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading All the afternoon I had been drawn as by a magnet to the mysterious blue coast of Africa.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading All the afternoon I had been drawn as by a magnet to the mysterious blue coast of Africa.

(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 All the afternoon I had been drawn as by a magnet to the mysterious blue coast of Africa.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

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

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

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

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All the afternoon I had been drawn as by a magnet to the mysterious blue coast of Africa.

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

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

From this reading All the afternoon I had been drawn as by a magnet to the mysterious blue coast of Africa.

reserved in advance

From this reading “But our luggage is booked for Naples,” J. objected.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But our luggage is booked for Naples,” J. objected.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All the afternoon I had been drawn as by a magnet to the mysterious blue coast of Africa.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading All the afternoon I had been drawn as by a magnet to the mysterious blue coast of Africa.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading All the afternoon I had been drawn as by a magnet to the mysterious blue coast of Africa.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading _He_ was eager to push on to his studio in Rome.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

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

From this reading All the afternoon I had been drawn as by a magnet to the mysterious blue coast of Africa.

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From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

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

From this reading _He_ was eager to push on to his studio in Rome.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

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

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

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

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

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

From this reading “But our luggage is booked for Naples,” J. objected.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading “But our luggage is booked for Naples,” J. objected.

(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field

From this reading All the afternoon I had been drawn as by a magnet to the mysterious blue coast of Africa.

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

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

of an obscure nature

From this reading All the afternoon I had been drawn as by a magnet to the mysterious blue coast of Africa.

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading “But our luggage is booked for Naples,” J. objected.

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading “But our luggage is booked for Naples,” J. objected.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

move with force

From this reading _He_ was eager to push on to his studio in Rome.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading _He_ was eager to push on to his studio in Rome.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

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

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading _He_ was eager to push on to his studio in Rome.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

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

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

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

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

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

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading “Our tickets allow us to stop over here for a week,” I whispered as the steamer’s anchor chain rattled through the hawseholes and the lights of Gibraltar glittered like golden fireflies fluttering over the huge Rock.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading ARABIAN DAYS It was in the early days of 1894 that J. and I set sail for Italy, whither his work called him, and that on the way I beguiled him into one of our merriest adventures.