adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Horace,” said Leo at the dawn, “I am going to leave this.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
avalanchesnounUS /ˈævəlæntʃɪz/
plural of “avalanche” — a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If we have to die, I would rather do so moving; but I don’t believe that we shall die.”
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If we have to die, I would rather do so moving; but I don’t believe that we shall die.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading “Horace,” said Leo at the dawn, “I am going to leave this.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading As it was, we suffered a great deal.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading If we have to die, I would rather do so moving; but I don’t believe that we shall die.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If we have to die, I would rather do so moving; but I don’t believe that we shall die.”
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we have to die, I would rather do so moving; but I don’t believe that we shall die.”
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
GLACIERnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Horace,” said Leo at the dawn, “I am going to leave this.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As it was, we suffered a great deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “Horace,” said Leo at the dawn, “I am going to leave this.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we have to die, I would rather do so moving; but I don’t believe that we shall die.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “Horace,” said Leo at the dawn, “I am going to leave this.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading “Horace,” said Leo at the dawn, “I am going to leave this.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading If we have to die, I would rather do so moving; but I don’t believe that we shall die.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading If we have to die, I would rather do so moving; but I don’t believe that we shall die.”
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Horace,” said Leo at the dawn, “I am going to leave this.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If we have to die, I would rather do so moving; but I don’t believe that we shall die.”
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
snow-slide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading As it was, we suffered a great deal.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Horace,” said Leo at the dawn, “I am going to leave this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, we suffered a great deal.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
yaknounUS /jæk/
noisy talk
From this reading THE GLACIER Even that day came to an end at last, and after a few more lumps of yak, our tent being gone, we drew his hide over us and rested as best we could, knowing that at least we had no more avalanches to fear.
yak's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night it froze sharply, so that had it not been for the yak’s hide and the other rugs and garments, which fortunately we were wearing when the snow-slide began, it would, I think, have gone hard with us.
