Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two days afterward the scene changed somewhat.

anew

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

(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 THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

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

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

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

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Two days afterward the scene changed somewhat.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

placed crosswise

From this reading West River flowed to the north, and all the streams crossed flowed north or northeasterly, how far, it was impossible to say.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days afterward the scene changed somewhat.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

divisible by two

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading West River flowed to the north, and all the streams crossed flowed north or northeasterly, how far, it was impossible to say.

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading West River flowed to the north, and all the streams crossed flowed north or northeasterly, how far, it was impossible to say.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

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

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

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From this reading West River flowed to the north, and all the streams crossed flowed north or northeasterly, how far, it was impossible to say.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading West River flowed to the north, and all the streams crossed flowed north or northeasterly, how far, it was impossible to say.

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

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

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

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

engage in

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

absolutely essential

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

not any; not one

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

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

From this reading West River flowed to the north, and all the streams crossed flowed north or northeasterly, how far, it was impossible to say.

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

coming from the northeast

From this reading West River flowed to the north, and all the streams crossed flowed north or northeasterly, how far, it was impossible to say.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

plural of “obstruction” — any structure that makes progress difficult

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

by chance

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

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

From this reading West River flowed to the north, and all the streams crossed flowed north or northeasterly, how far, it was impossible to say.

express in words

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Two days afterward the scene changed somewhat.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Two days afterward the scene changed somewhat.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

not in physical motion

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading West River flowed to the north, and all the streams crossed flowed north or northeasterly, how far, it was impossible to say.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

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

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

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

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

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

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two days afterward the scene changed somewhat.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

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

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

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

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

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

From this reading On the evening of the fifteenth day, calculations showed that they were halfway back from the point farthest west, but they still had no knowledge of their distance from the sea, which undoubtedly was to the east, or, possibly, northeast.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading There had been little wind during the journey thus far; but now breezes sprang up for two successive days, at about four in the afternoon, which came from the north.

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

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.

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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YAKS It was a relief to get on fairly even ground again, where it would not be necessary to make turns and twists around all sorts of obstructions, to say nothing of ravines and water courses.