Chapter XI

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

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

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

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

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

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

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

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

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

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

From this reading Trigget shook his head.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

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

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "We might work 'round to St. John's," replied Kingswell.

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

From this reading "We might work 'round to St. John's," replied Kingswell.

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

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

engage in

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

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

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "We might work 'round to St. John's," replied Kingswell.

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

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

not any; not one

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "We might work 'round to St. John's," replied Kingswell.

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

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "We might work 'round to St. John's," replied Kingswell.

past form of “sadden” — make unhappy

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

the work of a sailor

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

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

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

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

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Trigget shook his head.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

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

From this reading "We might work 'round to St. John's," replied Kingswell.

a depository for goods

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

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

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

mixed with water

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

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

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

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

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

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

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

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

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We might work 'round to St. John's," replied Kingswell.

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

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE SETTING-IN OF WINTER About mid-afternoon of the day of Kingswell's advent into the settlement on Gray Goose River--Fort Beatrix it was called--the sky clouded, the voice of the river thinned and saddened, and snow began to fall.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "We might work 'round to St. John's," replied Kingswell.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading By Trigget's advice--and Trigget seemed to be the working head of the plantation--the pelts and gear of the _Pelican_ were removed to the storehouse.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ye must winter in Newfoundland, sir, however the idea affects your plans, for no more ships will be sailing home this season; and ye couldn't make it in your bully," said the hospitable skipper.