Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

(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 When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

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

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

serving as an essential component

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies

From this reading When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

placed crosswise

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

moving toward the east

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

the expensive white fur of the ermine

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

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From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

set up or found

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

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

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

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

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

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From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

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

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

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From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

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

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

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From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

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From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

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

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

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

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

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

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

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 great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

From this reading When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

the force of workers available

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

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

From this reading When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

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

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

in motion

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

not any; not one

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

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

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

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

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

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

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

in a northern direction

From this reading When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

arrange in a container

From this reading When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

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

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

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

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

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

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

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

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

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

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

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

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

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

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The great sandspit between Hotham Inlet and the waters of the ocean, at the head of Kotzebue Sound, has been the scene of this meeting for no one knows how many centuries.

at the time that

From this reading When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

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

From this reading THE MEETING OF TRIBES The Kirghis and Tartars of eastern Europe and Central Asia have held annual trading fairs from a time beyond which record does not go.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading When the chinook winds melt the snows, and the Arctic ice pack retreats northward from Bering Sea and the straits, thither the tribes flock from hundreds of miles in all directions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Their restless progenitors, moving eastward, took the custom with them to the shores of the northern Pacific, northeast to Bering Sea and the limits of Siberia, and with them it must have crossed the narrow ice-ridden straits and found a resting-place in Arctic America.

a native or resident of Michigan

From this reading Down the Kowak, the Selawik, and the Noatak rivers from the far interior come the taller, more distinctly Indian-featured men of the mountain fastnesses and scant timber, bringing jade from their mysterious hills, and fox, ermine, wolverine, and caribou pelts.