used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
all-day
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From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
in addition
From this reading There were also a couple of old-fashioned rifles, which had roused intense interest in the boys.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There were also a couple of old-fashioned rifles, which had roused intense interest in the boys.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
an opposing military force
From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were also a couple of old-fashioned rifles, which had roused intense interest in the boys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There were also a couple of old-fashioned rifles, which had roused intense interest in the boys.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
Kapje
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From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
come together
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading There were also a couple of old-fashioned rifles, which had roused intense interest in the boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading There were also a couple of old-fashioned rifles, which had roused intense interest in the boys.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading There were also a couple of old-fashioned rifles, which had roused intense interest in the boys.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
a male human offspring
From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were also a couple of old-fashioned rifles, which had roused intense interest in the boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
hard to endure
From this reading The intense cold nipped at their faces, trying to reach its icy fingers through the fur that covered them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
walrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their outfit consisted of two canoes, one of which was managed by Kapje and the other by his son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were amply provided with spears in case they should meet with any seals or walrus on the journey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A TERRIBLE ENEMY Never as long as they lived would the boys forget that all-day trip.
