used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading ICE AN AGENT IN TRANSPORTING BOULDERS--HOW THIS COMES ABOUT--DR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ICE AN AGENT IN TRANSPORTING BOULDERS--HOW THIS COMES ABOUT--DR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KANE'S OBSERVATIONS--LONG NIGHT IN WINTER AND LONG DAY IN SUMMER--EXTREME DARKNESS--INFLUENCE ON DOGS--INTENSE COLD--EFFECT ON THE SEA.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
BOULDERSnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading ICE AN AGENT IN TRANSPORTING BOULDERS--HOW THIS COMES ABOUT--DR.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of these problems have been solved by recent travellers, and not a few of them are referable to polar oceans and ice.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN.
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 KANE'S OBSERVATIONS--LONG NIGHT IN WINTER AND LONG DAY IN SUMMER--EXTREME DARKNESS--INFLUENCE ON DOGS--INTENSE COLD--EFFECT ON THE SEA.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading KANE'S OBSERVATIONS--LONG NIGHT IN WINTER AND LONG DAY IN SUMMER--EXTREME DARKNESS--INFLUENCE ON DOGS--INTENSE COLD--EFFECT ON THE SEA.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading KANE'S OBSERVATIONS--LONG NIGHT IN WINTER AND LONG DAY IN SUMMER--EXTREME DARKNESS--INFLUENCE ON DOGS--INTENSE COLD--EFFECT ON THE SEA.
DR
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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being one more than ten
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading KANE'S OBSERVATIONS--LONG NIGHT IN WINTER AND LONG DAY IN SUMMER--EXTREME DARKNESS--INFLUENCE ON DOGS--INTENSE COLD--EFFECT ON THE SEA.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
HOW
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water frozen in the solid state
From this reading ICE AN AGENT IN TRANSPORTING BOULDERS--HOW THIS COMES ABOUT--DR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ICE AN AGENT IN TRANSPORTING BOULDERS--HOW THIS COMES ABOUT--DR.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading KANE'S OBSERVATIONS--LONG NIGHT IN WINTER AND LONG DAY IN SUMMER--EXTREME DARKNESS--INFLUENCE ON DOGS--INTENSE COLD--EFFECT ON THE SEA.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading KANE'S OBSERVATIONS--LONG NIGHT IN WINTER AND LONG DAY IN SUMMER--EXTREME DARKNESS--INFLUENCE ON DOGS--INTENSE COLD--EFFECT ON THE SEA.
KANE'S
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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 KANE'S OBSERVATIONS--LONG NIGHT IN WINTER AND LONG DAY IN SUMMER--EXTREME DARKNESS--INFLUENCE ON DOGS--INTENSE COLD--EFFECT ON THE SEA.
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 There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading KANE'S OBSERVATIONS--LONG NIGHT IN WINTER AND LONG DAY IN SUMMER--EXTREME DARKNESS--INFLUENCE ON DOGS--INTENSE COLD--EFFECT ON THE SEA.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of these problems have been solved by recent travellers, and not a few of them are referable to polar oceans and ice.
OBSERVATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
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oceansnounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Some of these problems have been solved by recent travellers, and not a few of them are referable to polar oceans and ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KANE'S OBSERVATIONS--LONG NIGHT IN WINTER AND LONG DAY IN SUMMER--EXTREME DARKNESS--INFLUENCE ON DOGS--INTENSE COLD--EFFECT ON THE SEA.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading Some of these problems have been solved by recent travellers, and not a few of them are referable to polar oceans and ice.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Some of these problems have been solved by recent travellers, and not a few of them are referable to polar oceans and ice.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Some of these problems have been solved by recent travellers, and not a few of them are referable to polar oceans and ice.
referableadjective
capable of being assigned or credited to
From this reading Some of these problems have been solved by recent travellers, and not a few of them are referable to polar oceans and ice.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading KANE'S OBSERVATIONS--LONG NIGHT IN WINTER AND LONG DAY IN SUMMER--EXTREME DARKNESS--INFLUENCE ON DOGS--INTENSE COLD--EFFECT ON THE SEA.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Some of these problems have been solved by recent travellers, and not a few of them are referable to polar oceans and ice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these problems have been solved by recent travellers, and not a few of them are referable to polar oceans and ice.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading KANE'S OBSERVATIONS--LONG NIGHT IN WINTER AND LONG DAY IN SUMMER--EXTREME DARKNESS--INFLUENCE ON DOGS--INTENSE COLD--EFFECT ON THE SEA.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KANE'S OBSERVATIONS--LONG NIGHT IN WINTER AND LONG DAY IN SUMMER--EXTREME DARKNESS--INFLUENCE ON DOGS--INTENSE COLD--EFFECT ON THE SEA.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of these problems have been solved by recent travellers, and not a few of them are referable to polar oceans and ice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these problems have been solved by recent travellers, and not a few of them are referable to polar oceans and ice.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ICE AN AGENT IN TRANSPORTING BOULDERS--HOW THIS COMES ABOUT--DR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
TRANSPORTINGverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading ICE AN AGENT IN TRANSPORTING BOULDERS--HOW THIS COMES ABOUT--DR.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Some of these problems have been solved by recent travellers, and not a few of them are referable to polar oceans and ice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading KANE'S OBSERVATIONS--LONG NIGHT IN WINTER AND LONG DAY IN SUMMER--EXTREME DARKNESS--INFLUENCE ON DOGS--INTENSE COLD--EFFECT ON THE SEA.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
a late time of life
From this reading There are many things in this world which, up to within a few years back, have been to men a source of surprise and mystery.
