used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although suffering greatly, he was made especially unhappy by the thought of being disabled so early in the campaign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He was laid up for a week with frosted feet, and had apprehension of losing some of his toes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although suffering greatly, he was made especially unhappy by the thought of being disabled so early in the campaign.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although suffering greatly, he was made especially unhappy by the thought of being disabled so early in the campaign.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Although suffering greatly, he was made especially unhappy by the thought of being disabled so early in the campaign.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading Although suffering greatly, he was made especially unhappy by the thought of being disabled so early in the campaign.
Dr
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From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Although suffering greatly, he was made especially unhappy by the thought of being disabled so early in the campaign.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Although suffering greatly, he was made especially unhappy by the thought of being disabled so early in the campaign.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was laid up for a week with frosted feet, and had apprehension of losing some of his toes.
frost-bitten
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From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading He was laid up for a week with frosted feet, and had apprehension of losing some of his toes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
the act of departing
From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Although suffering greatly, he was made especially unhappy by the thought of being disabled so early in the campaign.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was laid up for a week with frosted feet, and had apprehension of losing some of his toes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although suffering greatly, he was made especially unhappy by the thought of being disabled so early in the campaign.
and nothing more
From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He was laid up for a week with frosted feet, and had apprehension of losing some of his toes.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
Lockwood
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From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He was laid up for a week with frosted feet, and had apprehension of losing some of his toes.
Lynn
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From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although suffering greatly, he was made especially unhappy by the thought of being disabled so early in the campaign.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
musk-ox
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From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
go across or through
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
Patrick'snounUS /ˈpætrɪks/
possessive form of “patrick” — Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
Pavy
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From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
Ralston
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From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
RegainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
RicenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
river-valley
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From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although suffering greatly, he was made especially unhappy by the thought of being disabled so early in the campaign.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was laid up for a week with frosted feet, and had apprehension of losing some of his toes.
in the near future
From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
St
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From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
stomachsnounUS /ˈstʌməks/
plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Although suffering greatly, he was made especially unhappy by the thought of being disabled so early in the campaign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Although suffering greatly, he was made especially unhappy by the thought of being disabled so early in the campaign.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading He was laid up for a week with frosted feet, and had apprehension of losing some of his toes.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Although suffering greatly, he was made especially unhappy by the thought of being disabled so early in the campaign.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was laid up for a week with frosted feet, and had apprehension of losing some of his toes.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading Just east of the lake, they encountered Dr. Pavy and Rice, and soon after Ralston and Lynn, going to Lincoln Bay _via_ St. Patrick’s Bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was laid up for a week with frosted feet, and had apprehension of losing some of his toes.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was laid up for a week with frosted feet, and had apprehension of losing some of his toes.
in or at the place that
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Regaining the river-valley, they had a most fatiguing climb to attain the pass through which they had come, and where they had killed the musk-ox.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our party reached home at midnight, with frost-bitten feet and empty stomachs, Lockwood finding his stockings full of ice and one toe badly frost-bitten.
