used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It took only about one mile of such going, and my sledge split.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Number one," said I to myself, and I came to a halt.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
glacialadjectiveUS /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to or derived from a glacier
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
the act of departing
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "Number one," said I to myself, and I came to a halt.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Number one," said I to myself, and I came to a halt.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
ice-foot
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From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
the act of departing
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
engage in
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It took only about one mile of such going, and my sledge split.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Number one," said I to myself, and I came to a halt.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Number one," said I to myself, and I came to a halt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It took only about one mile of such going, and my sledge split.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
pickaxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
POLARadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Number one," said I to myself, and I came to a halt.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
sledges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading It took only about one mile of such going, and my sledge split.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It took only about one mile of such going, and my sledge split.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took only about one mile of such going, and my sledge split.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
upstander
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
the act of using
From this reading The trail led us over the glacial fringe for a quarter of a mile, and the going was fairly easy, but, after leaving the land ice-foot, the trail plunged into ice so rough that we had to use pickaxes to make a pathway.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
at the time that
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading FIGHTING UP THE POLAR SEA--HELD UP BY THE "BIG LEAD" Following the trail made by Captain Bartlett, we pushed off, every man at the upstander of his sledge to urge his team by whip and voice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was only when we had perfect going over sheets of young ice that we were able to steal a ride on the sledges.
