Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

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

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

From this reading WINTER UNDER THE SOUTHERN ALPS--FROST-BITE--SEEKING SHEEP IN THE SNOW--THE RUNAWAY.

a quantity of money

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

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

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

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

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

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From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

moving toward the east

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

a boy or man

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

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

From this reading WINTER UNDER THE SOUTHERN ALPS--FROST-BITE--SEEKING SHEEP IN THE SNOW--THE RUNAWAY.

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

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

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

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

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

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

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

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

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

From this reading WINTER UNDER THE SOUTHERN ALPS--FROST-BITE--SEEKING SHEEP IN THE SNOW--THE RUNAWAY.

act of bringing about a desired result

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

not any; not one

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

lacking sensation

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

according to the clock

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

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

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

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

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

an easy victory

From this reading WINTER UNDER THE SOUTHERN ALPS--FROST-BITE--SEEKING SHEEP IN THE SNOW--THE RUNAWAY.

the act of searching for something

From this reading WINTER UNDER THE SOUTHERN ALPS--FROST-BITE--SEEKING SHEEP IN THE SNOW--THE RUNAWAY.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading WINTER UNDER THE SOUTHERN ALPS--FROST-BITE--SEEKING SHEEP IN THE SNOW--THE RUNAWAY.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading WINTER UNDER THE SOUTHERN ALPS--FROST-BITE--SEEKING SHEEP IN THE SNOW--THE RUNAWAY.

in the near future

From this reading It soon transpired that his toes were frost-bitten.

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

From this reading WINTER UNDER THE SOUTHERN ALPS--FROST-BITE--SEEKING SHEEP IN THE SNOW--THE RUNAWAY.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It soon transpired that his toes were frost-bitten.

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

From this reading WINTER UNDER THE SOUTHERN ALPS--FROST-BITE--SEEKING SHEEP IN THE SNOW--THE RUNAWAY.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading It soon transpired that his toes were frost-bitten.

past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading It soon transpired that his toes were frost-bitten.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading WINTER UNDER THE SOUTHERN ALPS--FROST-BITE--SEEKING SHEEP IN THE SNOW--THE RUNAWAY.

up to a particular time

From this reading He knew nothing of it until he arrived at the station in the morning, when, on removing his boots his feet felt numb and dead, and no amount of rubbing had any effect in inducing a return of circulation.

the topmost one of two

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

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

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

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

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

at the time that

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.

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

From this reading In winter in these high latitudes, such as the Upper Rangitata, lying at the foot and immediately eastward of the great Alpine range behind which the winter sun dipped at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it was intensely cold, and instances of frost-bite were not uncommon.

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

From this reading WINTER UNDER THE SOUTHERN ALPS--FROST-BITE--SEEKING SHEEP IN THE SNOW--THE RUNAWAY.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I recollect a poor young fellow, a bullock-driver on a neighbouring station, getting frost-bitten one night when he had lost his way in the snow.