Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

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From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

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From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

a large strong and aggressive woman

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

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

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

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

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

for the reason that

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

cause to be bored

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

for a short time

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

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

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The winds on the coast of North America caught up the germs and drove them eventually to Scandinavia and even further east.

plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The winds on the coast of North America caught up the germs and drove them eventually to Scandinavia and even further east.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

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From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The winds on the coast of North America caught up the germs and drove them eventually to Scandinavia and even further east.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The winds on the coast of North America caught up the germs and drove them eventually to Scandinavia and even further east.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

divisible by two

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The winds on the coast of North America caught up the germs and drove them eventually to Scandinavia and even further east.

plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The winds on the coast of North America caught up the germs and drove them eventually to Scandinavia and even further east.

plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work

From this reading The winds on the coast of North America caught up the germs and drove them eventually to Scandinavia and even further east.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

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

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

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

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

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

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

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

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

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

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

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

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

not complete or total; not completed

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

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

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

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

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

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

From this reading The winds on the coast of North America caught up the germs and drove them eventually to Scandinavia and even further east.

to, toward, or in the northeast

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The winds on the coast of North America caught up the germs and drove them eventually to Scandinavia and even further east.

on one occasion

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

above and across; more than

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

the local environment

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

an amount of time

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden

From this reading The winds on the coast of North America caught up the germs and drove them eventually to Scandinavia and even further east.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

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

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

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

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

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

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

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

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The winds on the coast of North America caught up the germs and drove them eventually to Scandinavia and even further east.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

precisely as stated

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

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

From this reading I have already indicated the part which the great air-ways played in distribution of _B. diazotans_ over the world; but once it had been planted in the new centres to which the aeroplanes carried it, other factors came into action.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading My account will, of necessity, be incomplete: because our knowledge of that period is at best a scanty one.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading From South-western Europe, the North-East Trade Winds bore the bacilli across the Atlantic and spread them upon the seaboard of South America, especially around the mouths of the Amazon.

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

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Winter in the Outer World My narrative has hitherto been confined to affairs in the British Isles; but to give a complete picture of the time I must now deal, even though very briefly, with the effects of _B. diazotans_ in other parts of the globe.