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From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
(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 In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
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 I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
CriticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
traveling across
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Having proceeded some distance, we were interrupted by a reef of rocks, over which it was necessary to wade.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
frost-bitten
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From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having proceeded some distance, we were interrupted by a reef of rocks, over which it was necessary to wade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
temporary military shelter
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having proceeded some distance, we were interrupted by a reef of rocks, over which it was necessary to wade.
Karlouski
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From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
the act of departing
From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
absolutely essential
From this reading Having proceeded some distance, we were interrupted by a reef of rocks, over which it was necessary to wade.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
go across or through
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Having proceeded some distance, we were interrupted by a reef of rocks, over which it was necessary to wade.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
quitted
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From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
ReachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
seal-skin
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From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
carry out
From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
up to a particular time
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
in the direction of
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a short time I lost all feeling in my feet, but was able to keep up with my companions, till our progress along shore was completely stopped by a mountain which projected into the sea.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
wadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Having proceeded some distance, we were interrupted by a reef of rocks, over which it was necessary to wade.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having proceeded some distance, we were interrupted by a reef of rocks, over which it was necessary to wade.
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 A party quit the hut in search of a settlement--Author’s feet frost-bitten--Progress of the party interrupted by a mountain--Return towards the hut, till prevented by the tide from passing a reef of rocks--Pass the night in a valley--Next morning set off at low water--Author falls behind, and in attempting to climb over a rock, gets his hands frost-bitten--Critical situation--Reaches the hut--Two Russians reach a settlement by the mountains, and send relief--Some account of Karlouski--Voyage to Alexandria.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having proceeded some distance, we were interrupted by a reef of rocks, over which it was necessary to wade.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the morning of the 22d we quitted the hut, leaving one of the Russians and our Indian pilot to take charge of what we had saved from the boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having proceeded some distance, we were interrupted by a reef of rocks, over which it was necessary to wade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was provided with strong seal-skin boots, but unfortunately in crossing they were filled with water, which, the cold being so severe, the exercise of walking did not prevent from freezing.
