Chapter II

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

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading “Are you frostproof,” he exclaimed, “that you stand here motionless in this stinging air?

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

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

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

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

From this reading “Are you frostproof,” he exclaimed, “that you stand here motionless in this stinging air?

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

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

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

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

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

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

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 MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

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

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Are you frostproof,” he exclaimed, “that you stand here motionless in this stinging air?

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

opinion or judgment

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

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

From this reading “Are you frostproof,” he exclaimed, “that you stand here motionless in this stinging air?

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

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Shall we not have a last promenade, mademoiselle?

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

From this reading “Are you frostproof,” he exclaimed, “that you stand here motionless in this stinging air?

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

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

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

From this reading “Are you frostproof,” he exclaimed, “that you stand here motionless in this stinging air?

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

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

moving with great haste

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

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

From this reading “Are you frostproof,” he exclaimed, “that you stand here motionless in this stinging air?

possessive form of “india” — a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

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

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

a boy or man

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

immediately past

From this reading Shall we not have a last promenade, mademoiselle?

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 MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

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

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Shall we not have a last promenade, mademoiselle?

be amazed at

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

not in physical motion

From this reading “Are you frostproof,” he exclaimed, “that you stand here motionless in this stinging air?

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

From this reading Shall we not have a last promenade, mademoiselle?

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Shall we not have a last promenade, mademoiselle?

be standing; be upright

From this reading “Are you frostproof,” he exclaimed, “that you stand here motionless in this stinging air?

a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

From this reading “Are you frostproof,” he exclaimed, “that you stand here motionless in this stinging air?

a state of acute pain

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading I am not surprised at you, Miss Delavigne,” and he made her a low bow, “as you are a Canadian, but I marvel at Geoffrey,” and he glanced at his brother, “fresh from India’s suns as he is.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

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

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

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

From this reading “Are you frostproof,” he exclaimed, “that you stand here motionless in this stinging air?

push forcefully

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Shall we not have a last promenade, mademoiselle?

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MACARTNEY’S IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA A bright-faced lad with dark blue Irish eyes and glossy hair came hurrying down the deck, his hands thrust into the pockets of his long ulster, his whole expression that of one suffering from extreme cold.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Are you frostproof,” he exclaimed, “that you stand here motionless in this stinging air?