Chapter VI · Chapter 6

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

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From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

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

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

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

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading He had taken Mary Standish ashore.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

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

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

at any time

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

granted exemption

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

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

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

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

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had shown her Skagway.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

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

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

an instinctive motive

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

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

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading He had taken Mary Standish ashore.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

not any; not one

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He had shown her Skagway.

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

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

the quality of being significant

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

a town in southeastern Alaska at the northern end of the Inside Passage; a gateway to the Klondike during the Alaskan gold rush

From this reading He had shown her Skagway.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)

From this reading He had taken Mary Standish ashore.

past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had taken Mary Standish ashore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

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

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

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

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

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

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

up to a particular time

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading For two hours she had walked at his side, asking him questions and listening to him as no other had ever questioned him or listened to him before.

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

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

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

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

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

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows of the western mountains, and the _Nome_ was churning slowly back through the narrow water-trails to the open Pacific, did the significance of that afternoon fully impress itself upon Alan.

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

From this reading For hours he had surrendered himself to an impulse which he could not understand, and which in ordinary moments he would not have excused.