11th
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From this reading "ON the 11th, I was well enough, or imprudent enough, to attempt a seal hunt.
19
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From this reading Our mean temperature had sunk to 19° 5\ and the snow-crust was strong enough to bear.
5
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From this reading Our mean temperature had sunk to 19° 5\ and the snow-crust was strong enough to bear.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "ON the 11th, I was well enough, or imprudent enough, to attempt a seal hunt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Reaching the seat of the open water to the northward, I found it closed by young ice, an extensive surface frail and unsafe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our mean temperature had sunk to 19° 5\ and the snow-crust was strong enough to bear.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading I walked over it as I did in April.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I walked over it as I did in April.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "ON the 11th, I was well enough, or imprudent enough, to attempt a seal hunt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A gale had swept away the loose, fleecy drifts of the fortnight before, exposing the familiar surface of the older snow.
have
From this reading Our mean temperature had sunk to 19° 5\ and the snow-crust was strong enough to bear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A gale had swept away the loose, fleecy drifts of the fortnight before, exposing the familiar surface of the older snow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Reaching the seat of the open water to the northward, I found it closed by young ice, an extensive surface frail and unsafe.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "Reaching the seat of the open water to the northward, I found it closed by young ice, an extensive surface frail and unsafe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I walked over it as I did in April.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading A gale had swept away the loose, fleecy drifts of the fortnight before, exposing the familiar surface of the older snow.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "ON the 11th, I was well enough, or imprudent enough, to attempt a seal hunt.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading A gale had swept away the loose, fleecy drifts of the fortnight before, exposing the familiar surface of the older snow.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading "Reaching the seat of the open water to the northward, I found it closed by young ice, an extensive surface frail and unsafe.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A gale had swept away the loose, fleecy drifts of the fortnight before, exposing the familiar surface of the older snow.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading A gale had swept away the loose, fleecy drifts of the fortnight before, exposing the familiar surface of the older snow.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A gale had swept away the loose, fleecy drifts of the fortnight before, exposing the familiar surface of the older snow.
set up or found
From this reading "Reaching the seat of the open water to the northward, I found it closed by young ice, an extensive surface frail and unsafe.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading "Reaching the seat of the open water to the northward, I found it closed by young ice, an extensive surface frail and unsafe.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A gale had swept away the loose, fleecy drifts of the fortnight before, exposing the familiar surface of the older snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our mean temperature had sunk to 19° 5\ and the snow-crust was strong enough to bear.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "ON the 11th, I was well enough, or imprudent enough, to attempt a seal hunt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "ON the 11th, I was well enough, or imprudent enough, to attempt a seal hunt.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "Reaching the seat of the open water to the northward, I found it closed by young ice, an extensive surface frail and unsafe.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading "ON the 11th, I was well enough, or imprudent enough, to attempt a seal hunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I walked over it as I did in April.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I walked over it as I did in April.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A gale had swept away the loose, fleecy drifts of the fortnight before, exposing the familiar surface of the older snow.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Our mean temperature had sunk to 19° 5\ and the snow-crust was strong enough to bear.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading "Reaching the seat of the open water to the northward, I found it closed by young ice, an extensive surface frail and unsafe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A gale had swept away the loose, fleecy drifts of the fortnight before, exposing the familiar surface of the older snow.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A gale had swept away the loose, fleecy drifts of the fortnight before, exposing the familiar surface of the older snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "ON the 11th, I was well enough, or imprudent enough, to attempt a seal hunt.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Reaching the seat of the open water to the northward, I found it closed by young ice, an extensive surface frail and unsafe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "ON the 11th, I was well enough, or imprudent enough, to attempt a seal hunt.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our mean temperature had sunk to 19° 5\ and the snow-crust was strong enough to bear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I walked over it as I did in April.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "Reaching the seat of the open water to the northward, I found it closed by young ice, an extensive surface frail and unsafe.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading "ON the 11th, I was well enough, or imprudent enough, to attempt a seal hunt.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Reaching the seat of the open water to the northward, I found it closed by young ice, an extensive surface frail and unsafe.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A gale had swept away the loose, fleecy drifts of the fortnight before, exposing the familiar surface of the older snow.
snow-crust
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our mean temperature had sunk to 19° 5\ and the snow-crust was strong enough to bear.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Our mean temperature had sunk to 19° 5\ and the snow-crust was strong enough to bear.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Our mean temperature had sunk to 19° 5\ and the snow-crust was strong enough to bear.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A gale had swept away the loose, fleecy drifts of the fortnight before, exposing the familiar surface of the older snow.
possessing sweep
From this reading A gale had swept away the loose, fleecy drifts of the fortnight before, exposing the familiar surface of the older snow.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Our mean temperature had sunk to 19° 5\ and the snow-crust was strong enough to bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ON the 11th, I was well enough, or imprudent enough, to attempt a seal hunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "ON the 11th, I was well enough, or imprudent enough, to attempt a seal hunt.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading "Reaching the seat of the open water to the northward, I found it closed by young ice, an extensive surface frail and unsafe.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked over it as I did in April.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "ON the 11th, I was well enough, or imprudent enough, to attempt a seal hunt.
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 "Reaching the seat of the open water to the northward, I found it closed by young ice, an extensive surface frail and unsafe.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "ON the 11th, I was well enough, or imprudent enough, to attempt a seal hunt.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Reaching the seat of the open water to the northward, I found it closed by young ice, an extensive surface frail and unsafe.
