Chapter XIX

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

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading At the farm on the Caribou preparations for the winter were already in full swing.

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

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the farm on the Caribou preparations for the winter were already in full swing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

doing good; feeling beneficent

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

of short duration or distance

From this reading CHILDREN OF THE NORTH Each day the sun’s brief reign was growing less.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

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

From this reading At the farm on the Caribou preparations for the winter were already in full swing.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading CHILDREN OF THE NORTH Each day the sun’s brief reign was growing less.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

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 There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading CHILDREN OF THE NORTH Each day the sun’s brief reign was growing less.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading CHILDREN OF THE NORTH Each day the sun’s brief reign was growing less.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading At the farm on the Caribou preparations for the winter were already in full swing.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the farm on the Caribou preparations for the winter were already in full swing.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading At the farm on the Caribou preparations for the winter were already in full swing.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading CHILDREN OF THE NORTH Each day the sun’s brief reign was growing less.

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

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

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

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

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From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading CHILDREN OF THE NORTH Each day the sun’s brief reign was growing less.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

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 To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

for more time

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

not any; not one

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

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

From this reading CHILDREN OF THE NORTH Each day the sun’s brief reign was growing less.

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

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CHILDREN OF THE NORTH Each day the sun’s brief reign was growing less.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the farm on the Caribou preparations for the winter were already in full swing.

and nothing more

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

in other respects or ways

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

by chance

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading At the farm on the Caribou preparations for the winter were already in full swing.

have sovereign power

From this reading CHILDREN OF THE NORTH Each day the sun’s brief reign was growing less.

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

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

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

From this reading CHILDREN OF THE NORTH Each day the sun’s brief reign was growing less.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading At the farm on the Caribou preparations for the winter were already in full swing.

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

From this reading CHILDREN OF THE NORTH Each day the sun’s brief reign was growing less.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

a special situation

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

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

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

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

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

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

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

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

From this reading CHILDREN OF THE NORTH Each day the sun’s brief reign was growing less.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

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

From this reading At the farm on the Caribou preparations for the winter were already in full swing.

at the time that

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

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

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading At the farm on the Caribou preparations for the winter were already in full swing.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There was perhaps six hours of daylight, fiercely bright when the snow clouds permitted, but otherwise grey and cold, and without beneficence.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading Already the reindeer herd had been passed up to the shelter of the hills to roam well-nigh free through the dark aisles of the woodland bluffs which lined the deeper valleys of the great divide, out of the heart of which the waters of the Caribou sprang.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To the human mind day was no longer a thing of joy, but only a respite in which to complete those labours essential to existence in the northern wilderness before the long twilight of night finally closed down upon the world.