Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

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

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Far away the two young gold hunters caught a glimmer of the stream which they were to follow up to the chasm.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

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

From this reading Far away the two young gold hunters caught a glimmer of the stream which they were to follow up to the chasm.

a deep opening in the earth's surface

From this reading Far away the two young gold hunters caught a glimmer of the stream which they were to follow up to the chasm.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far away the two young gold hunters caught a glimmer of the stream which they were to follow up to the chasm.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Far away the two young gold hunters caught a glimmer of the stream which they were to follow up to the chasm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHOT For many minutes the two stood silently gazing into the North.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHOT For many minutes the two stood silently gazing into the North.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading Far away the two young gold hunters caught a glimmer of the stream which they were to follow up to the chasm.

past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

coins made of gold

From this reading Far away the two young gold hunters caught a glimmer of the stream which they were to follow up to the chasm.

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

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

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

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

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

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading Far away the two young gold hunters caught a glimmer of the stream which they were to follow up to the chasm.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

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

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHOT For many minutes the two stood silently gazing into the North.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Now it was wakening under the first magic touch of spring.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHOT For many minutes the two stood silently gazing into the North.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHOT For many minutes the two stood silently gazing into the North.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

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From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHOT For many minutes the two stood silently gazing into the North.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHOT For many minutes the two stood silently gazing into the North.

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

From this reading Now it was wakening under the first magic touch of spring.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHOT For many minutes the two stood silently gazing into the North.

without speaking

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHOT For many minutes the two stood silently gazing into the North.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

the season of growth

From this reading Now it was wakening under the first magic touch of spring.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHOT For many minutes the two stood silently gazing into the North.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Far away the two young gold hunters caught a glimmer of the stream which they were to follow up to the chasm.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHOT For many minutes the two stood silently gazing into the North.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

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

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Now it was wakening under the first magic touch of spring.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHOT For many minutes the two stood silently gazing into the North.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Now it was wakening under the first magic touch of spring.

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

From this reading Far away the two young gold hunters caught a glimmer of the stream which they were to follow up to the chasm.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

the act of waking

From this reading Now it was wakening under the first magic touch of spring.

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

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

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

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

at the time that

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

in or at the place that

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

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

From this reading Far away the two young gold hunters caught a glimmer of the stream which they were to follow up to the chasm.

during the time that

From this reading At their feet spread the broad plain where Mukoki had killed the caribou while they watched him from the plateau; beyond that were the dense stretches of forest, broken here and there by other plains and meadows, and a dozen lakes glistened in the red tints of the setting sun.

a Caucasian

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading When Rod first looked upon that country a few months before it was a world of ice and snow, a cold, dazzling panorama of white that reached from where he stood to the Pole.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Far away the two young gold hunters caught a glimmer of the stream which they were to follow up to the chasm.