used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Here we began to notice scattered cakes of ice drifting out to sea--“Gone abroad,” as the Newfoundlanders say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here we began to notice scattered cakes of ice drifting out to sea--“Gone abroad,” as the Newfoundlanders say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here we began to notice scattered cakes of ice drifting out to sea--“Gone abroad,” as the Newfoundlanders say.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Here we began to notice scattered cakes of ice drifting out to sea--“Gone abroad,” as the Newfoundlanders say.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Early the next morning we were off Cape Harrison at the northern end of the inlet.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading From this fiord extends a river containing one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the Grand Falls of the Hamilton River.
placed crosswise
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
the first light of day
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Here we began to notice scattered cakes of ice drifting out to sea--“Gone abroad,” as the Newfoundlanders say.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning we were off Cape Harrison at the northern end of the inlet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Early the next morning we were off Cape Harrison at the northern end of the inlet.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading From this fiord extends a river containing one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the Grand Falls of the Hamilton River.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading From this fiord extends a river containing one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the Grand Falls of the Hamilton River.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
fiordnoun
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this fiord extends a river containing one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the Grand Falls of the Hamilton River.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Here we began to notice scattered cakes of ice drifting out to sea--“Gone abroad,” as the Newfoundlanders say.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading From this fiord extends a river containing one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the Grand Falls of the Hamilton River.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
Grenfell
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From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Early the next morning we were off Cape Harrison at the northern end of the inlet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we began to notice scattered cakes of ice drifting out to sea--“Gone abroad,” as the Newfoundlanders say.
Hopedale
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From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
ten 10s
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Here we began to notice scattered cakes of ice drifting out to sea--“Gone abroad,” as the Newfoundlanders say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this fiord extends a river containing one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the Grand Falls of the Hamilton River.
InletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From this fiord extends a river containing one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the Grand Falls of the Hamilton River.
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 THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
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 THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
engage in
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning we were off Cape Harrison at the northern end of the inlet.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
Newfoundlanders
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From this reading Here we began to notice scattered cakes of ice drifting out to sea--“Gone abroad,” as the Newfoundlanders say.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning we were off Cape Harrison at the northern end of the inlet.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Early the next morning we were off Cape Harrison at the northern end of the inlet.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Here we began to notice scattered cakes of ice drifting out to sea--“Gone abroad,” as the Newfoundlanders say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Early the next morning we were off Cape Harrison at the northern end of the inlet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From this fiord extends a river containing one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the Grand Falls of the Hamilton River.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here we began to notice scattered cakes of ice drifting out to sea--“Gone abroad,” as the Newfoundlanders say.
arrange in a container
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
penetratesverbUS /ˈpenətreɪts/
third-person singular of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From this fiord extends a river containing one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the Grand Falls of the Hamilton River.
express in words
From this reading Here we began to notice scattered cakes of ice drifting out to sea--“Gone abroad,” as the Newfoundlanders say.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Here we began to notice scattered cakes of ice drifting out to sea--“Gone abroad,” as the Newfoundlanders say.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this fiord extends a river containing one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the Grand Falls of the Hamilton River.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
waterfallsnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːlz/
plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading From this fiord extends a river containing one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the Grand Falls of the Hamilton River.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early the next morning we were off Cape Harrison at the northern end of the inlet.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While on the way to Hopedale we crossed the mouth of Hamilton Inlet, a great fiord or arm of the sea that penetrates the land for a hundred miles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From this fiord extends a river containing one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the Grand Falls of the Hamilton River.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THROUGH THE PACK TO DISASTER It was with regret that at dawn on the day following we bade farewell to Battle Harbor and the hospitable Grenfell workers and squared away for Hopedale whence we would make the long leg to Greenland.
