Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

later than; following

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

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

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

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

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

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

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

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

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading A _poorga_ is a kind of Arctic typhoon justly dreaded on this coast, for its fury is only equalled by the suddenness with which it overtakes the traveller.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

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

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

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

From this reading A _poorga_ is a kind of Arctic typhoon justly dreaded on this coast, for its fury is only equalled by the suddenness with which it overtakes the traveller.

divisible by two

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

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

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading A _poorga_ is a kind of Arctic typhoon justly dreaded on this coast, for its fury is only equalled by the suddenness with which it overtakes the traveller.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

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

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

someone unfortunate without housing

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

temporary military shelter

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

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

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

-ing form of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

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

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A _poorga_ is a kind of Arctic typhoon justly dreaded on this coast, for its fury is only equalled by the suddenness with which it overtakes the traveller.

with honesty

From this reading A _poorga_ is a kind of Arctic typhoon justly dreaded on this coast, for its fury is only equalled by the suddenness with which it overtakes the traveller.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading A _poorga_ is a kind of Arctic typhoon justly dreaded on this coast, for its fury is only equalled by the suddenness with which it overtakes the traveller.

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

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

immediately past

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

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

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

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

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

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

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

situated in or oriented toward the north

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

and nothing more

From this reading A _poorga_ is a kind of Arctic typhoon justly dreaded on this coast, for its fury is only equalled by the suddenness with which it overtakes the traveller.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading A _poorga_ is a kind of Arctic typhoon justly dreaded on this coast, for its fury is only equalled by the suddenness with which it overtakes the traveller.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

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

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

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

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

covered with snow

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading A _poorga_ is a kind of Arctic typhoon justly dreaded on this coast, for its fury is only equalled by the suddenness with which it overtakes the traveller.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

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

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

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

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

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

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

very small

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

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

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

in the direction of

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

a person who changes location

From this reading A _poorga_ is a kind of Arctic typhoon justly dreaded on this coast, for its fury is only equalled by the suddenness with which it overtakes the traveller.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans

From this reading A _poorga_ is a kind of Arctic typhoon justly dreaded on this coast, for its fury is only equalled by the suddenness with which it overtakes the traveller.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

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

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

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

From this reading The first night was passed in a tiny log hut belonging to a trapper and bearing the name, like any town or village, of Tchorniusova.

toward the west

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

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

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

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

From this reading A CRUEL COAST A few miles below Nijni-Kolymsk vegetation entirely disappears, and in winter nothing is visible on all sides but vast and dreary plains of snow-covered tundra.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was pleasant to reach even this rude shelter, the last but one to separate us from the homeless immensity of the Arctic, for the strong breeze of the morning increased by sunset to a northerly gale which the dogs would not face.

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

From this reading Towards midnight two Yukagirs (a small tribe inhabiting the country due east of the Kolyma) arrived in a dog-sled and begged for shelter, having with difficulty reached the hut after several hours of battling against a furious _poorga_ which had succeeded a change of wind to a westerly quarter.