Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

third-person singular of “accomplish” — put in effect

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

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

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

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

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

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

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

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 So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Just what sort of severe weather they might expect none of them, of course, knew.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

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

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Just what sort of severe weather they might expect none of them, of course, knew.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

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

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

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

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

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

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

and nothing more

From this reading Just what sort of severe weather they might expect none of them, of course, knew.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Just what sort of severe weather they might expect none of them, of course, knew.

set down according to a plan

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Just what sort of severe weather they might expect none of them, of course, knew.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

not one, and not any

From this reading Just what sort of severe weather they might expect none of them, of course, knew.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Just what sort of severe weather they might expect none of them, of course, knew.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Just what sort of severe weather they might expect none of them, of course, knew.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

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

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Just what sort of severe weather they might expect none of them, of course, knew.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

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

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

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

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading TO THE RISING SUN--CONCLUSION ON the following day the flag of the United States floated from the green hills of Columbia Bay.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

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

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Just what sort of severe weather they might expect none of them, of course, knew.

(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 In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

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

From this reading So cabins were finally built, in which they hoped to keep fairly comfortable, and by degrees a supply of meat was laid, in for consumption during the winter, if the cold should be prolonged like a Canadian season.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Just what sort of severe weather they might expect none of them, of course, knew.

at the time that

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

in or at the place that

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

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

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

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

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In those early days nothing was understood with reference to the famous warm Japan ocean current, which does for the Pacific coast what the Gulf Stream accomplishes for much of our eastern shore, as well as for Europe.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And, when the adventurers had become thoroughly rested, they began to discuss the matter as to where they would stay during the coming winter.