Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

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From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

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

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

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

From this reading Here and there could clearly be seen the upstanding machinery of the drills with which the earth’s bosom had already been pierced.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Here and there could clearly be seen the upstanding machinery of the drills with which the earth’s bosom had already been pierced.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Here and there could clearly be seen the upstanding machinery of the drills with which the earth’s bosom had already been pierced.

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From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

without doubt or question

From this reading Here and there could clearly be seen the upstanding machinery of the drills with which the earth’s bosom had already been pierced.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Here and there could clearly be seen the upstanding machinery of the drills with which the earth’s bosom had already been pierced.

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

From this reading The Lazaret The last of the daylight had only just passed.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

From this reading Here and there could clearly be seen the upstanding machinery of the drills with which the earth’s bosom had already been pierced.

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Here and there could clearly be seen the upstanding machinery of the drills with which the earth’s bosom had already been pierced.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

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

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

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

From this reading The Lazaret The last of the daylight had only just passed.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

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

From this reading Here and there could clearly be seen the upstanding machinery of the drills with which the earth’s bosom had already been pierced.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

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

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

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

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

and nothing more

From this reading The Lazaret The last of the daylight had only just passed.

immediately past

From this reading The Lazaret The last of the daylight had only just passed.

hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)

From this reading The Lazaret The last of the daylight had only just passed.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading Here and there could clearly be seen the upstanding machinery of the drills with which the earth’s bosom had already been pierced.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

in motion

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

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

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

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

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Lazaret The last of the daylight had only just passed.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

and nothing more

From this reading The Lazaret The last of the daylight had only just passed.

plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The Lazaret The last of the daylight had only just passed.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

having a hole cut through

From this reading Here and there could clearly be seen the upstanding machinery of the drills with which the earth’s bosom had already been pierced.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Here and there could clearly be seen the upstanding machinery of the drills with which the earth’s bosom had already been pierced.

filled with shade

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

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

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

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

From this reading The Lazaret The last of the daylight had only just passed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Already a moving belt of Northern Lights had made its spectre-like appearance above the horizon, and the rare, clear atmosphere was ideal for their perfect development.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there could clearly be seen the upstanding machinery of the drills with which the earth’s bosom had already been pierced.

meriting respect or esteem

From this reading Here and there could clearly be seen the upstanding machinery of the drills with which the earth’s bosom had already been pierced.

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

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

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

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.

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

From this reading Here and there could clearly be seen the upstanding machinery of the drills with which the earth’s bosom had already been pierced.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

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

From this reading It was a wide flat in the hills something removed from the highway of the Alsek River, and, dotted about it, were the shadowy outlines of box-like human habitations, and the litter of a wide-flung oil camp.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was nearing midnight, and the sky was clear and with every moment the night lights of the heavens were gaining power.