Book Five of The Captain Novels. me·rid·i·an /məˈridēən/ Noun. Definition: A circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles; a circle passing through the celestial poles and the zenith of a given place on the earth's surface; each pathway in a set of twelve in the body along which vital energy is said to flow, associated with specific organs.

Book Four of The Captain Novels. ze·nith /ˈzēnəTH/ Noun. Definition: The time at which something is most powerful or successful; the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer; the highest point reached by a celestial or other object.

Book Three of The Captain Novels. a·phe·li·on /əˈfēlēən/ Noun. Definition: The point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun.

Book Two of The Captain Novels. hus·band /ˈhəzbənd/ Noun. Definition: A male partner in a marriage.

Book One of The Captain Novels. cap·tain /ˈkaptən/ Noun. Definition: The person in command of a ship; an army officer of high rank, in particular (in the US Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force) an officer ranking above first lieutenant and below major; the leader of a team; a powerful or influential person in a particular field.