used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
BARTLETT'SnounUS /ˈbɑːrtləts/
possessive form of “bartlett” — United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
lacking funds
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Poor brute, it was no use, and in a short while he commenced to develop symptoms of the dread piblokto, so in mercy he was killed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Poor brute, it was no use, and in a short while he commenced to develop symptoms of the dread piblokto, so in mercy he was killed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
unvarying in nature
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
placed crosswise
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Poor brute, it was no use, and in a short while he commenced to develop symptoms of the dread piblokto, so in mercy he was killed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
doglikeadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːɡlaɪk/
resembling a dog; especially in devotion
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
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 crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Poor brute, it was no use, and in a short while he commenced to develop symptoms of the dread piblokto, so in mercy he was killed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
FARTHESTadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
the act of departing
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
ice-particles
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From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
igloos
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From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Poor brute, it was no use, and in a short while he commenced to develop symptoms of the dread piblokto, so in mercy he was killed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
the act of departing
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
engage in
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
march in a procession
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
Marvin
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From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Poor brute, it was no use, and in a short while he commenced to develop symptoms of the dread piblokto, so in mercy he was killed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
negotiateverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪt/
discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
not any; not one
From this reading Poor brute, it was no use, and in a short while he commenced to develop symptoms of the dread piblokto, so in mercy he was killed.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
PearynounUS /ˈpiːri/
United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
piblokto
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From this reading Poor brute, it was no use, and in a short while he commenced to develop symptoms of the dread piblokto, so in mercy he was killed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor brute, it was no use, and in a short while he commenced to develop symptoms of the dread piblokto, so in mercy he was killed.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Poor brute, it was no use, and in a short while he commenced to develop symptoms of the dread piblokto, so in mercy he was killed.
sledge-runners
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From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Poor brute, it was no use, and in a short while he commenced to develop symptoms of the dread piblokto, so in mercy he was killed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BARTLETT'S FARTHEST NORTH--HIS QUIET GOOD-BY Leaving the Commander and Marvin at the igloos, my party took up the Captain's trail northward.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
the act of using
From this reading Poor brute, it was no use, and in a short while he commenced to develop symptoms of the dread piblokto, so in mercy he was killed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
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 We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
at the time that
From this reading We crossed on ice so thin that one of the sledge-runners broke through, and a little beyond one of the dogs fell in so completely that it was a precarious effort to rescue him; but we made it and, doglike, he shook the water out of his fur and a little later, when his fur froze, I gave him a thorough beating; not for falling in the water, but in order to loosen the ice-particles, so that he could shake them off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Poor brute, it was no use, and in a short while he commenced to develop symptoms of the dread piblokto, so in mercy he was killed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was expected that Peary would follow in an hour and that at the same time Marvin would start his return march.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After a few minutes' going, we came to young ice of this season, broken up and frozen solid, not difficult to negotiate, but requiring constant pulling; leaving this, we came to an open lead which caused us to make a detour to the westward for four miles.
