Chapter VII

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

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

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From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

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

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

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

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

any seed plant yielding balsam

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

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

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

plural of “billion” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading He gained a liberal education in the garnering of the raw product for the paper-making industry.

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From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

the area in which something exists or lives

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

apart from; not including

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading He gained a liberal education in the garnering of the raw product for the paper-making industry.

-ing form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

From this reading He gained a liberal education in the garnering of the raw product for the paper-making industry.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

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

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

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

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

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From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

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

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading He gained a liberal education in the garnering of the raw product for the paper-making industry.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

of less size or importance

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading He gained a liberal education in the garnering of the raw product for the paper-making industry.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

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 The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

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

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

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

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

being ten more than eighty

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

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

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

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

From this reading He gained a liberal education in the garnering of the raw product for the paper-making industry.

a full supply

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading He gained a liberal education in the garnering of the raw product for the paper-making industry.

any soft or soggy mass

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading He gained a liberal education in the garnering of the raw product for the paper-making industry.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

make square

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

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

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

carry out

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

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

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

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

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

a vivid mental image

From this reading The limits stretched east down the North Shore from the foot of the Nannabijou range far beyond a point of vision and extended due north inland a good fifty or sixty miles.

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

From this reading He had plenty of time on his hands, for, as Acey Smith had predicted, there was little else for him to do except “take in the scenery.”

(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 Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

at the time that

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

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

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

a Caucasian

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A MILLIONAIRE VANISHES I AS the days went by Louis Hammond familiarised himself with the pulp camp and its environs.

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

From this reading The Nannabijou Limits, he learned, comprised an enormous block of wilderness territory some ninety square miles in extent, most of which, outside of the great muskegs and mountain lakes, was covered with forests of spruce, balsam and birch, representing billions of money when transformed into the white paper on which many of the great and lesser newspapers and magazines of the United States as well as Canada would be printed.