Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

later than; following

From this reading It had not rained while he was in the city with the Master, after landing in Australia.

in addition

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

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

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

move towards

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

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

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading It had not rained while he was in the city with the Master, after landing in Australia.

for the reason that

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

brought into existence

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

past form of “cage” — confine in a cage

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It had not rained while he was in the city with the Master, after landing in Australia.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

let fall to the ground

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

a native or inhabitant of Finland

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

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

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

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

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

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

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had not rained while he was in the city with the Master, after landing in Australia.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading It had not rained while he was in the city with the Master, after landing in Australia.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

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

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It had not rained while he was in the city with the Master, after landing in Australia.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

attach to a support

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

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

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

not any; not one

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

and nothing more

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

an amount of time

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

plural of “puppy” — a young dog

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading It had not rained while he was in the city with the Master, after landing in Australia.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

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

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

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

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

the season of growth

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

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

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

in or at that place or location

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

a special situation

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

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

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

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

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

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From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

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

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

having come into contact

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

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

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

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

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Finn, for his part, gave no thought to this question of weather, because he had quite forgotten that there was such a thing as rain.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

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

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.

at the time that

From this reading TRAGEDY IN THE MOUNTAIN DEN When Warrigal's puppies were born, Finn, their father, had been in the Tinnaburra for nearly five months, though he had only known the Mount Desolation range for some nine or ten weeks.

during the time that

From this reading It had not rained while he was in the city with the Master, after landing in Australia.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

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

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During the whole of that five months of late winter and spring, not one single drop of rain had fallen in the Tinnaburra, and with the coming of Warrigal's children there came also the approach of summer.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading The little that fell during the period of his imprisonment with the Southern Cross Circus had never touched the caged Giant Wolf, and he had entirely forgotten what falling rain felt like.