used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
AURORAnounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading THE AURORA BOREALIS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
BOREALIS
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From this reading THE AURORA BOREALIS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The year is thus in reality divided into one long day and one long night.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The year is thus in reality divided into one long day and one long night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
else
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From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The year is thus in reality divided into one long day and one long night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The year is thus in reality divided into one long day and one long night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The year is thus in reality divided into one long day and one long night.
not any; not one
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The year is thus in reality divided into one long day and one long night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
performsverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
select carefully from a group
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
preyingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The year is thus in reality divided into one long day and one long night.
RegionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
TelescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AURORA BOREALIS.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The year is thus in reality divided into one long day and one long night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the winter months in the Polar Regions, the sun never rises above the horizon; and during summer it performs in appearance a little circle round the pole of the Heavens, and never goes out of sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the night continues, the ground is covered with snow, and no vegetable life is to be seen, and the animals have much to do to support themselves on what fish they may chance to pick up on the sea shore, by preying on each other, or else by scraping away the snow to get at that scanty vegetation which exists underneath.
WondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year is thus in reality divided into one long day and one long night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may learn in what manner this is occasioned by the position of those countries on the surface of the earth, from the book called "The Wonders of the Telescope."
