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From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
Ahwatingwah
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From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading By noontime, we found ourselves alongside of a lead covered by a film of young ice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
bendersnounUS /ˈbendərz/
plural of “bender” — a tool for bending
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
lacking funds
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By noontime, we found ourselves alongside of a lead covered by a film of young ice.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading By noontime, we found ourselves alongside of a lead covered by a film of young ice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
plural of “dog” — 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 We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
etc
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From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading By noontime, we found ourselves alongside of a lead covered by a film of young ice.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
set up or found
From this reading By noontime, we found ourselves alongside of a lead covered by a film of young ice.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
kamiks
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From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading By noontime, we found ourselves alongside of a lead covered by a film of young ice.
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 THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
something that is lost
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
march in a procession
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
mittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
noontime
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From this reading By noontime, we found ourselves alongside of a lead covered by a film of young ice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading By noontime, we found ourselves alongside of a lead covered by a film of young ice.
pickaxed
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From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
participate in games or sport
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
sledges
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From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
SUPPORTING-PARTIES
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From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
tickley
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From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SUPPORTING-PARTIES BEGIN TO TURN BACK March 19: We left camp in a haze of bitter cold; the ice conditions about the same as the previous day; high rafters, huge and jagged; and we pickaxed the way continuously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our _tickley benders_ were not done in the spirit of play, but on account of urgent necessity, and as it was I nearly suffered a serious loss of precious possessions.
at the time that
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the sledges, driven by Ahwatingwah, broke through the ice and its load, which consisted of my extra equipment, such as kamiks, mittens, etc., was thoroughly soaked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We forced the dogs and they took it on the run, the ice undulating beneath them, the same as it does when little wanton boys play at _tickley benders_, often with serious results, on the newly formed ice on ponds and brooks down in civilization.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By noontime, we found ourselves alongside of a lead covered by a film of young ice.
