Chapter I

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

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

serving or used in place of another

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

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

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

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

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

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

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

fresh and animated

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

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

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

plural of “cheque” — a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading Tourmalin's Time Cheques.

relating to or arranged according to temporal order

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

mental turmoil

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

plural of “distraction” — mental turmoil

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

in a faint and feeble manner

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

set up or found

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

in a free manner

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

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

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

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

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

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

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

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

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

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

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

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

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

and nothing more

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

a room where books are kept

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

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

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

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 _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

and nothing more

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

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From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

an amount of time

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

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

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

an introduction to a play

From this reading THE PROLOGUE.

on the contrary

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

move upward

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

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

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

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

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

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

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

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

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

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

From this reading THE PROLOGUE.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Tourmalin's Time Cheques.

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

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

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

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

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

From this reading Tourmalin's Time Cheques.

hard to endure

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

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

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

forceful exertion

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading He had been trying to read; but it was a hot morning, and the curry, of which he had partaken freely at breakfast, had made him feel a little heavy and disinclined for mental exertion just then, particularly as Buckle's _History of Civilisation_, the first volume of which he had brought up from the ship's library, is not exactly light literature at any time.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

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

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

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

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He wanted distraction of some sort, but he could not summon up sufficient energy to rise and pace the deck, as his only acquaintance on board, a Mr. Perkins, was doing with a breezy vigour which Tourmalin found himself feebly resenting.

but in spite of that

From this reading _On Deck_.--_Curry and Culture_.--_Alternative Distractions_.--_A Period of Probation_.--_The Oath and the Talisman_.--_Wavering_.--_A Chronological Error_.--_The Time Bargain_.--_Tourmalin Opens an Account._ Mr. Peter Tourmalin was sitting, or rather lying, in a steamer-chair on the first-class saloon-deck of the P. and O. steamer _Boomerang_, which had not been many days as yet on the voyage home from Sydney.