Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading It was a considerable boast, but with more than usual justice.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading The boast of Seal Bay was sufficiently alluring to those who had not yet set foot on its pestilential shores.

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

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For once, by some extraordinary chance, truth had been spoken in Seal Bay.

show off

From this reading It was a considerable boast, but with more than usual justice.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a considerable boast, but with more than usual justice.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For once, by some extraordinary chance, truth had been spoken in Seal Bay.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading For once, by some extraordinary chance, truth had been spoken in Seal Bay.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading A cynic once declared that it was the only distinction of merit the place could fairly claim.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was a considerable boast, but with more than usual justice.

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

From this reading A cynic once declared that it was the only distinction of merit the place could fairly claim.

someone who is critical of the motives of others

From this reading A cynic once declared that it was the only distinction of merit the place could fairly claim.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading A cynic once declared that it was the only distinction of merit the place could fairly claim.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading A cynic once declared that it was the only distinction of merit the place could fairly claim.

divisible by two

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

-ing form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading For once, by some extraordinary chance, truth had been spoken in Seal Bay.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading A cynic once declared that it was the only distinction of merit the place could fairly claim.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The boast of Seal Bay was sufficiently alluring to those who had not yet set foot on its pestilential shores.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For once, by some extraordinary chance, truth had been spoken in Seal Bay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

coins made of gold

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

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

From this reading The boast of Seal Bay was sufficiently alluring to those who had not yet set foot on its pestilential shores.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

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

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading It was a considerable boast, but with more than usual justice.

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading A cynic once declared that it was the only distinction of merit the place could fairly claim.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The boast of Seal Bay was sufficiently alluring to those who had not yet set foot on its pestilential shores.

on one occasion

From this reading A cynic once declared that it was the only distinction of merit the place could fairly claim.

and nothing more

From this reading A cynic once declared that it was the only distinction of merit the place could fairly claim.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

for each

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease

From this reading The boast of Seal Bay was sufficiently alluring to those who had not yet set foot on its pestilential shores.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A cynic once declared that it was the only distinction of merit the place could fairly claim.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The boast of Seal Bay was sufficiently alluring to those who had not yet set foot on its pestilential shores.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The boast of Seal Bay was sufficiently alluring to those who had not yet set foot on its pestilential shores.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For once, by some extraordinary chance, truth had been spoken in Seal Bay.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading For once, by some extraordinary chance, truth had been spoken in Seal Bay.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading The boast of Seal Bay was sufficiently alluring to those who had not yet set foot on its pestilential shores.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

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

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The boast of Seal Bay was sufficiently alluring to those who had not yet set foot on its pestilential shores.

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

From this reading The boast of Seal Bay was sufficiently alluring to those who had not yet set foot on its pestilential shores.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading For once, by some extraordinary chance, truth had been spoken in Seal Bay.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It was a considerable boast, but with more than usual justice.

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

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

which person or people

From this reading The boast of Seal Bay was sufficiently alluring to those who had not yet set foot on its pestilential shores.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a considerable boast, but with more than usual justice.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

a late time of life

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.

but in spite of that

From this reading The boast of Seal Bay was sufficiently alluring to those who had not yet set foot on its pestilential shores.

a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea

From this reading AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS It was boasted of Seal Bay that its inhabitants produced more wealth per head than any other community in the Northern world, not even excluding the gold cities of Alaska and the Yukon.