Chapter VII

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From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session

From this reading We adjourned till the next day, when, as agreed upon the night before, we convened, and for some time awaited his appearance.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading We adjourned till the next day, when, as agreed upon the night before, we convened, and for some time awaited his appearance.

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

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading We adjourned till the next day, when, as agreed upon the night before, we convened, and for some time awaited his appearance.

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

From this reading We adjourned till the next day, when, as agreed upon the night before, we convened, and for some time awaited his appearance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

expected hopefully

From this reading We adjourned till the next day, when, as agreed upon the night before, we convened, and for some time awaited his appearance.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading WHAT BECAME OF THOMAS CLARK.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We adjourned till the next day, when, as agreed upon the night before, we convened, and for some time awaited his appearance.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading WHAT BECAME OF THOMAS CLARK.

past form of “convene” — meet formally

From this reading We adjourned till the next day, when, as agreed upon the night before, we convened, and for some time awaited his appearance.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

a person who tries to please or amuse

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

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

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

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

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

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

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

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

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

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

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

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 Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

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

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading We adjourned till the next day, when, as agreed upon the night before, we convened, and for some time awaited his appearance.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading We adjourned till the next day, when, as agreed upon the night before, we convened, and for some time awaited his appearance.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT BECAME OF THOMAS CLARK.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

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

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

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From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

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From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

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

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading We adjourned till the next day, when, as agreed upon the night before, we convened, and for some time awaited his appearance.

express in speech

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

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

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

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

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading WHAT BECAME OF THOMAS CLARK.

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

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

up to a particular time

From this reading We adjourned till the next day, when, as agreed upon the night before, we convened, and for some time awaited his appearance.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We adjourned till the next day, when, as agreed upon the night before, we convened, and for some time awaited his appearance.

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

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

coming next after the twentieth in position

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We adjourned till the next day, when, as agreed upon the night before, we convened, and for some time awaited his appearance.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

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

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We adjourned till the next day, when, as agreed upon the night before, we convened, and for some time awaited his appearance.

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

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

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

From this reading Our entertainer ceased to speak, for the evening meal was nearly ready, and the golden sun was setting in the West, and he rose to his feet to enjoy the glowing scene.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT BECAME OF THOMAS CLARK.

at the time that

From this reading At first his auditors were about ten in number, but when he rose to look at the crimson glories of the sky, fifty people were raptly listening.

which person or people

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Never shall I forget the intense interest taken by those who listened to the tale--and doubtless these pages will fall in the hands of many who heard it reported from his own lips, on the quarter-deck of the steamer "Uncle Sam," during the voyage begun from San Francisco to Panama, on the twenty-first day of November, 1861.