used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
any thing at all
From this reading “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Heap big mountain ice,” commented Toma.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “I don’t see how we’re ever going to climb it,” Sandy gasped.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “Heap big mountain ice,” commented Toma.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t see how we’re ever going to climb it,” Sandy gasped.
one or the other of two
From this reading “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
at any time
From this reading “I don’t see how we’re ever going to climb it,” Sandy gasped.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “I don’t see how we’re ever going to climb it,” Sandy gasped.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
the act of departing
From this reading “I don’t see how we’re ever going to climb it,” Sandy gasped.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “Heap big mountain ice,” commented Toma.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
how
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From this reading “I don’t see how we’re ever going to climb it,” Sandy gasped.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see how we’re ever going to climb it,” Sandy gasped.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
Mistak
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From this reading “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
Toma
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From this reading “Heap big mountain ice,” commented Toma.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
we're
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From this reading “I don’t see how we’re ever going to climb it,” Sandy gasped.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
(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 “Well, I don’t either,” admitted Dick, “but Mistak must have got to the top, and anything he can do, the King’s policemen can do.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Immediately upon approaching the foot of the glacier Dick and Sandy could see what a dangerous struggle was to be theirs in attempting to scale the mountain of ice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
a late time of life
From this reading For hundreds of years the ice had frozen there, layer upon layer, filled with great holes and cracks, its own great weight forcing it to move toward sea level.
