Chapter II

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

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

(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 The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

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

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

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

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading =How to Make a Star Finder.=—To find the North Star for the first time is a very easy matter if the simple directions given below for making and using a star chart, or star finder, are followed.

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

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

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

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading =How to Make a Star Finder.=—To find the North Star for the first time is a very easy matter if the simple directions given below for making and using a star chart, or star finder, are followed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

a visual display of information

From this reading =How to Make a Star Finder.=—To find the North Star for the first time is a very easy matter if the simple directions given below for making and using a star chart, or star finder, are followed.

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading That is, of course, we can easily find the points of the compass if we have first learned how to find the North Star.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading =How to Make a Star Finder.=—To find the North Star for the first time is a very easy matter if the simple directions given below for making and using a star chart, or star finder, are followed.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading =How to Make a Star Finder.=—To find the North Star for the first time is a very easy matter if the simple directions given below for making and using a star chart, or star finder, are followed.

agreeably diverting

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

the organ of sight

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

someone who comes upon something after searching

From this reading =How to Make a Star Finder.=—To find the North Star for the first time is a very easy matter if the simple directions given below for making and using a star chart, or star finder, are followed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading =How to Make a Star Finder.=—To find the North Star for the first time is a very easy matter if the simple directions given below for making and using a star chart, or star finder, are followed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading =How to Make a Star Finder.=—To find the North Star for the first time is a very easy matter if the simple directions given below for making and using a star chart, or star finder, are followed.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That is, of course, we can easily find the points of the compass if we have first learned how to find the North Star.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

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From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

of great significance or value

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

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

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

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

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading That is, of course, we can easily find the points of the compass if we have first learned how to find the North Star.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

engage in

From this reading =How to Make a Star Finder.=—To find the North Star for the first time is a very easy matter if the simple directions given below for making and using a star chart, or star finder, are followed.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading =How to Make a Star Finder.=—To find the North Star for the first time is a very easy matter if the simple directions given below for making and using a star chart, or star finder, are followed.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading =How to Make a Star Finder.=—To find the North Star for the first time is a very easy matter if the simple directions given below for making and using a star chart, or star finder, are followed.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

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

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

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From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading =How to Make a Star Finder.=—To find the North Star for the first time is a very easy matter if the simple directions given below for making and using a star chart, or star finder, are followed.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

express in words

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

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

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

a special situation

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

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

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading =How to Make a Star Finder.=—To find the North Star for the first time is a very easy matter if the simple directions given below for making and using a star chart, or star finder, are followed.

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

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

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

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

not known

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

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

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading =How to Make a Star Finder.=—To find the North Star for the first time is a very easy matter if the simple directions given below for making and using a star chart, or star finder, are followed.

precisely as stated

From this reading The North Star is taken as a starting point in the sky for two very good reasons: first, of all the thousands of stars which the eye can see, it moves the least; and second, it is _north_ from any place on the Earth’s surface from which it can be seen.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It must be plain then that this star is the most important one of all to us, for by its friendly light we can easily tell the points of the compass, though we may be lost in an unknown land or shipwrecked on a strange sea.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

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

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HOW TO FIND THE NORTH STAR If you want to know something about the stars which will be helpful as well as entertaining, the first thing you should do is to be able to find the _North Star_.