Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Frona finished the breakfast dishes, hung out the robes to air, and fed the dogs.

(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 Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

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

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

form a curve

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Frona finished the breakfast dishes, hung out the robes to air, and fed the dogs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

prepared by cutting

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

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From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

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From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading Frona finished the breakfast dishes, hung out the robes to air, and fed the dogs.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Frona finished the breakfast dishes, hung out the robes to air, and fed the dogs.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

flow in a circular current, of liquids

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading Frona finished the breakfast dishes, hung out the robes to air, and fed the dogs.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Frona finished the breakfast dishes, hung out the robes to air, and fed the dogs.

wood used for fuel

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The rescue and the race were still fresh with her, though there were strange lapses, here and there, of which she remembered little.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

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From this reading Frona finished the breakfast dishes, hung out the robes to air, and fed the dogs.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

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

From this reading The rescue and the race were still fresh with her, though there were strange lapses, here and there, of which she remembered little.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

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

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Frona finished the breakfast dishes, hung out the robes to air, and fed the dogs.

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

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

plural of “lapse” — a mistake resulting from inattention

From this reading The rescue and the race were still fresh with her, though there were strange lapses, here and there, of which she remembered little.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

set afire or burning

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

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

From this reading The rescue and the race were still fresh with her, though there were strange lapses, here and there, of which she remembered little.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

not any; not one

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Frona finished the breakfast dishes, hung out the robes to air, and fed the dogs.

above and across; more than

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

any competition

From this reading The rescue and the race were still fresh with her, though there were strange lapses, here and there, of which she remembered little.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The rescue and the race were still fresh with her, though there were strange lapses, here and there, of which she remembered little.

free from harm or evil

From this reading The rescue and the race were still fresh with her, though there were strange lapses, here and there, of which she remembered little.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading Frona finished the breakfast dishes, hung out the robes to air, and fed the dogs.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

not in physical motion

From this reading The rescue and the race were still fresh with her, though there were strange lapses, here and there, of which she remembered little.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The rescue and the race were still fresh with her, though there were strange lapses, here and there, of which she remembered little.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

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

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The rescue and the race were still fresh with her, though there were strange lapses, here and there, of which she remembered little.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The rescue and the race were still fresh with her, though there were strange lapses, here and there, of which she remembered little.

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

From this reading Frona finished the breakfast dishes, hung out the robes to air, and fed the dogs.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

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

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

past form of “uproot” — move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

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

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Next morning, Jacob Welse, for all of the Company and his millions in mines, chopped up the day's supply of firewood, lighted a cigar, and went down the island in search of Baron Courbertin.

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

From this reading The rescue and the race were still fresh with her, though there were strange lapses, here and there, of which she remembered little.

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

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The rescue and the race were still fresh with her, though there were strange lapses, here and there, of which she remembered little.

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Then she took a worn Wordsworth from her clothes-bag, and, out by the bank, settled herself comfortably in a seat formed by two uprooted pines.

a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea

From this reading But she did no more than open the book; for her eyes strayed out and over the Yukon to the eddy below the bluffs, and the bend above, and the tail of the spit which lay in the midst of the river.