Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

anew

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

(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 At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

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

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

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From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

being joined in close association

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They had gone back to the timber, only to find the Indian camp deserted, and that its recent occupants had made a hasty departure.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

possessive form of “cabot” — son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading They had gone back to the timber, only to find the Indian camp deserted, and that its recent occupants had made a hasty departure.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

the act of departing

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading They had gone back to the timber, only to find the Indian camp deserted, and that its recent occupants had made a hasty departure.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

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

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading DRIFTING WITH THE ICE PACK.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

at any time

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading They had gone back to the timber, only to find the Indian camp deserted, and that its recent occupants had made a hasty departure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

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

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

excessively quick

From this reading They had gone back to the timber, only to find the Indian camp deserted, and that its recent occupants had made a hasty departure.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading DRIFTING WITH THE ICE PACK.

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

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading They had gone back to the timber, only to find the Indian camp deserted, and that its recent occupants had made a hasty departure.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They had gone back to the timber, only to find the Indian camp deserted, and that its recent occupants had made a hasty departure.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They had gone back to the timber, only to find the Indian camp deserted, and that its recent occupants had made a hasty departure.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

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

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading They had gone back to the timber, only to find the Indian camp deserted, and that its recent occupants had made a hasty departure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

and nothing more

From this reading They had gone back to the timber, only to find the Indian camp deserted, and that its recent occupants had made a hasty departure.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

arrange in a container

From this reading DRIFTING WITH THE ICE PACK.

new

From this reading They had gone back to the timber, only to find the Indian camp deserted, and that its recent occupants had made a hasty departure.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

used as intensifiers

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

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

From this reading DRIFTING WITH THE ICE PACK.

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

From this reading They had gone back to the timber, only to find the Indian camp deserted, and that its recent occupants had made a hasty departure.

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

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

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

From this reading They had gone back to the timber, only to find the Indian camp deserted, and that its recent occupants had made a hasty departure.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

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

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

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

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

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

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

a Caucasian

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the same time White had, of course, given up all hope of ever again seeing the friend to whom he had become so deeply attached.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DRIFTING WITH THE ICE PACK.

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

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

From this reading Cabot had learned from Dr. Aspland of White's arrival at Battle Harbour two months before, with a leg so badly wrenched by slipping into an ice crevice that he had gone to the hospital for treatment, but had expected that he would long ere this have taken his departure.

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

From this reading He had been terribly cut up over Cabot's disappearance on the night of the blizzard, and, with the faithful Yim, had spent days in searching for him.