used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
anew
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
arcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
a youthful male person
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
unvarying in nature
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
how
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From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He who would understand the old sun worshipers should spend a winter in the Arctic.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
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 THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
not any; not one
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He who would understand the old sun worshipers should spend a winter in the Arctic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
and nothing more
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
an amount of time
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
a human being
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
an educational institution
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He who would understand the old sun worshipers should spend a winter in the Arctic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He who would understand the old sun worshipers should spend a winter in the Arctic.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
thirty-oneadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
up to a particular time
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
twenty-ninenoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He who would understand the old sun worshipers should spend a winter in the Arctic.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the long arctic night we count the days till the light shall return to us, sometimes, toward the end of the dark period, checking off the days on the calendar--thirty-one days, thirty days, twenty-nine days, and so on, till we shall see the sun again.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Only he who has risen and gone to bed by lamplight, and risen and gone to bed again by lamplight, day after day, week after week, month after month, can know how beautiful is the sunlight.
(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 THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
which person or people
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT It may well be doubted if it is possible for a person who has never experienced four months of constant darkness to imagine what it is.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He who would understand the old sun worshipers should spend a winter in the Arctic.
worshipersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshiper” — someone who admires too much to recognize faults
From this reading He who would understand the old sun worshipers should spend a winter in the Arctic.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He who would understand the old sun worshipers should spend a winter in the Arctic.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Every school boy learns that at the two ends of the earth the year is composed of one day and one night of equal length, and the intervening periods of twilight; but the mere recital of that fact makes no real impression on his consciousness.
