used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The Barrens--well, they are the Barrens, the bad lands of the Arctic, the deserts of the Circle, the bleak and bitter home of the musk-ox and the lean plains wolf.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Barrens--well, they are the Barrens, the bad lands of the Arctic, the deserts of the Circle, the bleak and bitter home of the musk-ox and the lean plains wolf.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
BarrensnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “barren” — an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But this the world is just beginning to know.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The Barrens--well, they are the Barrens, the bad lands of the Arctic, the deserts of the Circle, the bleak and bitter home of the musk-ox and the lean plains wolf.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The Barrens--well, they are the Barrens, the bad lands of the Arctic, the deserts of the Circle, the bleak and bitter home of the musk-ox and the lean plains wolf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this the world is just beginning to know.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The Barrens--well, they are the Barrens, the bad lands of the Arctic, the deserts of the Circle, the bleak and bitter home of the musk-ox and the lean plains wolf.
copses
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From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading The Barrens--well, they are the Barrens, the bad lands of the Arctic, the deserts of the Circle, the bleak and bitter home of the musk-ox and the lean plains wolf.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The world's explorers have known it, from time to time, but hitherto they have never returned to tell the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
set up or found
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The world's explorers have known it, from time to time, but hitherto they have never returned to tell the world.
a young female
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The world's explorers have known it, from time to time, but hitherto they have never returned to tell the world.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The world's explorers have known it, from time to time, but hitherto they have never returned to tell the world.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Barrens--well, they are the Barrens, the bad lands of the Arctic, the deserts of the Circle, the bleak and bitter home of the musk-ox and the lean plains wolf.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world's explorers have known it, from time to time, but hitherto they have never returned to tell the world.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
and nothing more
From this reading But this the world is just beginning to know.
Kasaan
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From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But this the world is just beginning to know.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The world's explorers have known it, from time to time, but hitherto they have never returned to tell the world.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Barrens--well, they are the Barrens, the bad lands of the Arctic, the deserts of the Circle, the bleak and bitter home of the musk-ox and the lean plains wolf.
immediately past
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The Barrens--well, they are the Barrens, the bad lands of the Arctic, the deserts of the Circle, the bleak and bitter home of the musk-ox and the lean plains wolf.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
musk-ox
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From this reading The Barrens--well, they are the Barrens, the bad lands of the Arctic, the deserts of the Circle, the bleak and bitter home of the musk-ox and the lean plains wolf.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The world's explorers have known it, from time to time, but hitherto they have never returned to tell the world.
niggardnounUS /ˈnɪɡərd/
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The Barrens--well, they are the Barrens, the bad lands of the Arctic, the deserts of the Circle, the bleak and bitter home of the musk-ox and the lean plains wolf.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The world's explorers have known it, from time to time, but hitherto they have never returned to tell the world.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
required or under orders
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
express in words
From this reading The world's explorers have known it, from time to time, but hitherto they have never returned to tell the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The world's explorers have known it, from time to time, but hitherto they have never returned to tell the world.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this the world is just beginning to know.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The world's explorers have known it, from time to time, but hitherto they have never returned to tell the world.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
precisely as stated
From this reading [Illustration: "And the girl, Kasaan, crept in, very timid and quiet, and dropped a little bag upon the things for my journey."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Barrens--well, they are the Barrens, the bad lands of the Arctic, the deserts of the Circle, the bleak and bitter home of the musk-ox and the lean plains wolf.
in or at the place that
From this reading A weary journey beyond the last scrub timber and straggling copses, into the heart of the Barrens where the niggard North is supposed to deny the Earth, are to be found great sweeps of forests and stretches of smiling land.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The Barrens--well, they are the Barrens, the bad lands of the Arctic, the deserts of the Circle, the bleak and bitter home of the musk-ox and the lean plains wolf.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But this the world is just beginning to know.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world's explorers have known it, from time to time, but hitherto they have never returned to tell the world.
