3.30
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From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
anew
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
Ah
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From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
AORANGI
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From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
BivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
breakfasted
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From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
CONQUERINGnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading For a little exercise and pastime they paved the earthen floor of the hut with flat stones.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading For a little exercise and pastime they paved the earthen floor of the hut with flat stones.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading For a little exercise and pastime they paved the earthen floor of the hut with flat stones.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading For a little exercise and pastime they paved the earthen floor of the hut with flat stones.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
FragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
GlaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
temporary military shelter
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
and nothing more
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
Matheson
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From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
the force of workers available
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
on one occasion
From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
others
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From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading For a little exercise and pastime they paved the earthen floor of the hut with flat stones.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading For a little exercise and pastime they paved the earthen floor of the hut with flat stones.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
make steady
From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
step-cutting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For a little exercise and pastime they paved the earthen floor of the hut with flat stones.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
swags
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From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
TasmannounUS /ˈtæzmən/
Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659)
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the following day, the barometer having been steady for some time, they breakfasted at 3.30, and started once more, with fairly heavy swags, for the Bivouac.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
in or at the place that
From this reading Next day the weather cleared sufficiently to allow of their making an excursion on the Tasman Glacier, where they got further exercise and some good practice in step-cutting.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _A Fragment._ While Matheson and myself were proceeding down the Tasman Valley in the rain the others stayed on at the hut, hoping for fine weather to enable them to renew the attack on Aorangi.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
but in spite of that
From this reading THE CONQUERING OF AORANGI—_continued_ “Ah me! it was a toilsome hill, With storms as black as night, Yet up its slopes of gleaming white That little band of men Went climbing up, and up, until— They just climbed down again!”
