Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

later than; following

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

anew

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

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

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading Three days were spent in struggling through the broadest tongue, but as a rule, a few hours' arduous march brought them out into the open.

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

From this reading Three days were spent in struggling through the broadest tongue, but as a rule, a few hours' arduous march brought them out into the open.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Three days were spent in struggling through the broadest tongue, but as a rule, a few hours' arduous march brought them out into the open.

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

From this reading Three days were spent in struggling through the broadest tongue, but as a rule, a few hours' arduous march brought them out into the open.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Three days were spent in struggling through the broadest tongue, but as a rule, a few hours' arduous march brought them out into the open.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

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

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Three days were spent in struggling through the broadest tongue, but as a rule, a few hours' arduous march brought them out into the open.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

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

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

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From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

march in a procession

From this reading Three days were spent in struggling through the broadest tongue, but as a rule, a few hours' arduous march brought them out into the open.

a region in central Italy

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

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

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

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

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Three days were spent in struggling through the broadest tongue, but as a rule, a few hours' arduous march brought them out into the open.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

clean with hard rubbing

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

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

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

successive (without a break)

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading Three days were spent in struggling through the broadest tongue, but as a rule, a few hours' arduous march brought them out into the open.

past form of “tax” — levy a tax on

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

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

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Three days were spent in struggling through the broadest tongue, but as a rule, a few hours' arduous march brought them out into the open.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three days were spent in struggling through the broadest tongue, but as a rule, a few hours' arduous march brought them out into the open.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Three days were spent in struggling through the broadest tongue, but as a rule, a few hours' arduous march brought them out into the open.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Three days were spent in struggling through the broadest tongue, but as a rule, a few hours' arduous march brought them out into the open.

in the direction of

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

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

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

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

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

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

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

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

From this reading Part of their way, however, had lain across open country, for they were near the northern edge of the timber belt, and the straggling trees, dwarfed and bent by the wind, ran east and west in a deeply indented line.

at the time that

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.

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

From this reading They had spent the first two days enjoying a badly needed rest, but the rest of the time had been passed in forced marches which severely taxed their strength.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading In some places they boldly stretched out towards the Pole in long promontories; in others they fell back in wide bays which Blake, steering by compass, held straight across and afterwards again plunged into the scrub.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE FACTORY Light snow was driving across the waste before a savage wind when the party sat at breakfast one morning a fortnight after Blake had shot the caribou.