used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winter usually terminates with a gushing thaw, and summer then begins with a blaze of fervent heat.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the beginning of June there were indications of the coming heat.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading About the beginning of June there were indications of the coming heat.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Winter usually terminates with a gushing thaw, and summer then begins with a blaze of fervent heat.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Winter usually terminates with a gushing thaw, and summer then begins with a blaze of fervent heat.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading About the beginning of June there were indications of the coming heat.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
CuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
the act of departing
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Winter usually terminates with a gushing thaw, and summer then begins with a blaze of fervent heat.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
gladdenverbUS /ˈɡlædən/
make glad or happy
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
gushingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Winter usually terminates with a gushing thaw, and summer then begins with a blaze of fervent heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Winter usually terminates with a gushing thaw, and summer then begins with a blaze of fervent heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading About the beginning of June there were indications of the coming heat.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading About the beginning of June there were indications of the coming heat.
immediately past
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
engage in
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
make reference to
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
not any; not one
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
on one occasion
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
RegionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
done under pressure
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
transport commercially
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
the season of growth
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
carry out
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
terminatesverbUS /ˈtɜːrmɪneɪts/
third-person singular of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading Winter usually terminates with a gushing thaw, and summer then begins with a blaze of fervent heat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Winter usually terminates with a gushing thaw, and summer then begins with a blaze of fervent heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Winter usually terminates with a gushing thaw, and summer then begins with a blaze of fervent heat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
TorridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
in the direction of
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
under normal conditions
From this reading Winter usually terminates with a gushing thaw, and summer then begins with a blaze of fervent heat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About the beginning of June there were indications of the coming heat.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Winter ends--The first insect--Preparations for departure--Narrow escape--Cutting out--Once more afloat--Ship on fire--Crew take to the boats._ Winter passed away, with its darkness and its frost, and, happily, with its sorrows; and summer--bright, glowing summer--came at last, to gladden the heart of man and beast in the Polar Regions.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We have purposely omitted to make mention of spring, for there is no such season, properly so called, within the Arctic Circle.
ZonesnounUS /zoʊnz/
plural of “zone” — a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Not that the heat is really so intense as compared with that of southern climes, but the contrast is so great that it _seems_ as though the Torrid Zones had rushed towards the Pole.
