Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

(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 It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

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

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

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

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

plural of “clipper” — (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

clothing in general

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

a state at a particular time

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

throw or cast away

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

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

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

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

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

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

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

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

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

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

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

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

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

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

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

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

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

the act of departing

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

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

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

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

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

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

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

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

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

above and across; more than

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

a human being

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

a full supply

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

capable of happening or existing

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

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

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

transport commercially

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

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

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

not in physical motion

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

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

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We ran the clippers from forehead back, all over the head, and we looked like a precious bunch but we had hair enough on our heads by the time we came back from our three months' journey, and we needed a few more baths and new clothes.

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

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

an irritating or obnoxious person

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

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

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Each person had taken a good hot bath with plenty of soap and water before we left the ship, and we had given each other what we called a "prize-fighter's hair-cut."

at the time that

From this reading It is easy to become vermin-infested, and when all forms of life but man and dog seem to have disappeared, the bedbug still remains.

during the time that

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading IN CAMP AT COLUMBIA--LITERARY IGLOOS--THE MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION OF THE ARCTIC Our heavy furs had been made by the Esquimo women on board the ship and had been thoroughly aired and carefully packed on the sledges.

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

From this reading We were to discard our old clothes before leaving the land and endeavor to be in the cleanest condition possible while contending with the ice, for we knew that we would get dirty enough without having the discomfort of vermin added.