Chapter X

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

(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 Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

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

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

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

From this reading On the edge of the Frozen Zone stands the City of Arcturia.

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

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading On the edge of the Frozen Zone stands the City of Arcturia.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

the boundary of a surface

From this reading On the edge of the Frozen Zone stands the City of Arcturia.

at any time

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading On the edge of the Frozen Zone stands the City of Arcturia.

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

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

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

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

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

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

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

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

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

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

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading So it isn’t on the map.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

the force of workers available

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

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

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

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

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the edge of the Frozen Zone stands the City of Arcturia.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the edge of the Frozen Zone stands the City of Arcturia.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

extremely

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

falling in drops or as if falling like rain

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it isn’t on the map.

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

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading On the edge of the Frozen Zone stands the City of Arcturia.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

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

From this reading On the edge of the Frozen Zone stands the City of Arcturia.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

in or at that place or location

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

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

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

up to a particular time

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

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

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

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

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

at the time that

From this reading Did you ever go to bed at night when it was raining and raining and raining, then awaken in the morning to find the rain had frozen on the grass, and on the twigs--till all the trees looked as if they had been dipped in melted silver and then set out to dry?

during the time that

From this reading But as Maida spent several days there she ought to know more about it than some old bookworm who stayed at home and scribbled while she was on her travels.

which person or people

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

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

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You needn’t look for it in your geography, you won’t find it there; in fact, one of the men who wrote the “Geography” positively declared there isn’t any such place.

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading On the edge of the Frozen Zone stands the City of Arcturia.