Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

later than; following

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

anew

From this reading For winter was again drawing near, closing round the land that year earlier than usual.

(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 Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

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

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

plural of “blizzard” — a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading Christmas and New Year would pass unrecognised, the February blizzards would shriek, and the ice hills raise snowy caps to a leaden sky.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

terminate

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Christmas and New Year would pass unrecognised, the February blizzards would shriek, and the ice hills raise snowy caps to a leaden sky.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Christmas and New Year would pass unrecognised, the February blizzards would shriek, and the ice hills raise snowy caps to a leaden sky.

the act of closing something

From this reading For winter was again drawing near, closing round the land that year earlier than usual.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

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

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

the act of departing

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

distribute loosely

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading For winter was again drawing near, closing round the land that year earlier than usual.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading For winter was again drawing near, closing round the land that year earlier than usual.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Christmas and New Year would pass unrecognised, the February blizzards would shriek, and the ice hills raise snowy caps to a leaden sky.

plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For winter was again drawing near, closing round the land that year earlier than usual.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

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

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Christmas and New Year would pass unrecognised, the February blizzards would shriek, and the ice hills raise snowy caps to a leaden sky.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Christmas and New Year would pass unrecognised, the February blizzards would shriek, and the ice hills raise snowy caps to a leaden sky.

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

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading For winter was again drawing near, closing round the land that year earlier than usual.

immediately past

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

darkened with overcast

From this reading Christmas and New Year would pass unrecognised, the February blizzards would shriek, and the ice hills raise snowy caps to a leaden sky.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

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From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

in a monotonous manner

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading For winter was again drawing near, closing round the land that year earlier than usual.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Christmas and New Year would pass unrecognised, the February blizzards would shriek, and the ice hills raise snowy caps to a leaden sky.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

go across or through

From this reading Christmas and New Year would pass unrecognised, the February blizzards would shriek, and the ice hills raise snowy caps to a leaden sky.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading Christmas and New Year would pass unrecognised, the February blizzards would shriek, and the ice hills raise snowy caps to a leaden sky.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading For winter was again drawing near, closing round the land that year earlier than usual.

one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading Christmas and New Year would pass unrecognised, the February blizzards would shriek, and the ice hills raise snowy caps to a leaden sky.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Christmas and New Year would pass unrecognised, the February blizzards would shriek, and the ice hills raise snowy caps to a leaden sky.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Christmas and New Year would pass unrecognised, the February blizzards would shriek, and the ice hills raise snowy caps to a leaden sky.

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

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

the season of growth

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For winter was again drawing near, closing round the land that year earlier than usual.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For winter was again drawing near, closing round the land that year earlier than usual.

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

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

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

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

not having a secure reputation

From this reading Christmas and New Year would pass unrecognised, the February blizzards would shriek, and the ice hills raise snowy caps to a leaden sky.

up to a particular time

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading For winter was again drawing near, closing round the land that year earlier than usual.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

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

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

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

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Thus all would remain in desolation, until spring, rising with warm breaths from south and west, should disperse the snow palaces, break the ice fetters and bring new life to earth.

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

From this reading For winter was again drawing near, closing round the land that year earlier than usual.

in the company of; together with

From this reading McAULIFFE'S RESOLUTION By the side of the Great Saskatchewan it was darkness and chill evening, with dead leaves spreading upon grey rocks, and sharp sting of frost along the breeze.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

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

From this reading The following day would witness the departure of the last boat, and after that dreary event the days would roll monotonously one into the other, until it became a matter of difficulty to reckon the actual flight of weeks.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading For winter was again drawing near, closing round the land that year earlier than usual.