used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A haunting silence prevails in the land beyond the barrier of the Yukon watershed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Its fascination is beyond all explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet it is as great as its conditions are merciless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet it is as great as its conditions are merciless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading A haunting silence prevails in the land beyond the barrier of the Yukon watershed.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A haunting silence prevails in the land beyond the barrier of the Yukon watershed.
terminate
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Yet it is as great as its conditions are merciless.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Its fascination is beyond all explanation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Its fascination is beyond all explanation.
fluctuatesverbUS /ˈflʌktʃuːeɪts/
third-person singular of “fluctuate” — cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
set up or found
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet it is as great as its conditions are merciless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading A haunting silence prevails in the land beyond the barrier of the Yukon watershed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A haunting silence prevails in the land beyond the barrier of the Yukon watershed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its fascination is beyond all explanation.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A haunting silence prevails in the land beyond the barrier of the Yukon watershed.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
engage in
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
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From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Yet it is as great as its conditions are merciless.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A haunting silence prevails in the land beyond the barrier of the Yukon watershed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
prevailsverbUS /prɪˈveɪlz/
third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading A haunting silence prevails in the land beyond the barrier of the Yukon watershed.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A haunting silence prevails in the land beyond the barrier of the Yukon watershed.
that is looked for
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
swaysnounUS /sweɪz/
plural of “sway” — controlling influence
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A haunting silence prevails in the land beyond the barrier of the Yukon watershed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
watershednounUS /ˈwɔːtərʃed/
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
From this reading A haunting silence prevails in the land beyond the barrier of the Yukon watershed.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Murray McTavish had sought the explanation, and found it in the fact that it was a land in which man could make his own laws and break them at his pleasure.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is a world apart, beyond, and the other land, the land where the battle of civilization still fluctuates, still sways under the violent passions of men, remains outside.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it is as great as its conditions are merciless.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading A haunting silence prevails in the land beyond the barrier of the Yukon watershed.
