Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading In the frozen wastes of the North the human voice is a blessed and desirable thing.

a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

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

From this reading In the frozen wastes of the North the human voice is a blessed and desirable thing.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading THE TERROR OF THE NORTH There is no stillness like the stillness of the Arctic.

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading North of that the boundless wilderness stretches away over plain and mountain to the very pole.

possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading In the frozen wastes of the North the human voice is a blessed and desirable thing.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading North of that the boundless wilderness stretches away over plain and mountain to the very pole.

terminate

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

being joined in close association

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

tending to consume or use often wastefully

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading In the frozen wastes of the North the human voice is a blessed and desirable thing.

any substance that can be used as food

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

one or the other of two

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

presently existing

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

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

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

offensively malodorous

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading In the frozen wastes of the North the human voice is a blessed and desirable thing.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading In the frozen wastes of the North the human voice is a blessed and desirable thing.

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From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

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

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

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

From this reading In the frozen wastes of the North the human voice is a blessed and desirable thing.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

originating where it is found

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

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

From this reading THE TERROR OF THE NORTH There is no stillness like the stillness of the Arctic.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE TERROR OF THE NORTH There is no stillness like the stillness of the Arctic.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading North of that the boundless wilderness stretches away over plain and mountain to the very pole.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

being ten more than eighty

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

not any; not one

From this reading THE TERROR OF THE NORTH There is no stillness like the stillness of the Arctic.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE TERROR OF THE NORTH There is no stillness like the stillness of the Arctic.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TERROR OF THE NORTH There is no stillness like the stillness of the Arctic.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

above and across; more than

From this reading North of that the boundless wilderness stretches away over plain and mountain to the very pole.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

for each

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading North of that the boundless wilderness stretches away over plain and mountain to the very pole.

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

From this reading North of that the boundless wilderness stretches away over plain and mountain to the very pole.

the property of being close together

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

not often

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

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

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading THE TERROR OF THE NORTH There is no stillness like the stillness of the Arctic.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading North of that the boundless wilderness stretches away over plain and mountain to the very pole.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading THE TERROR OF THE NORTH There is no stillness like the stillness of the Arctic.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

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

From this reading THE TERROR OF THE NORTH There is no stillness like the stillness of the Arctic.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE TERROR OF THE NORTH There is no stillness like the stillness of the Arctic.

a special situation

From this reading In the frozen wastes of the North the human voice is a blessed and desirable thing.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

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

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

precisely as stated

From this reading North of that the boundless wilderness stretches away over plain and mountain to the very pole.

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

From this reading In the frozen wastes of the North the human voice is a blessed and desirable thing.

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

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading In the frozen wastes of the North the human voice is a blessed and desirable thing.

in or at the place that

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading North of that the boundless wilderness stretches away over plain and mountain to the very pole.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Imagine an ice-locked land, stretching on either hand for thousands of miles, with never a bird's song to break the silence, where nothing lives but a few starved wolves, and consumptive Indians existing for the most part in foetid igloos, venturing out but rarely in search of edible roots or an occasional indigenous animal.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.

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

From this reading Ninety per cent. of the human life of Alaska was settled along the Yukon valley, in close proximity to the vast artery that connected with the outer world.