14th
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From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
exhale hard
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
Brainard
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From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
cairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
checker-board
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From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
chopping-board
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From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
only a very short time before
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
Lockwood
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From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
not any; not one
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
pemmicannoun
lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
not used up
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
Ritenbank
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From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
snoutnounUS /snaʊt/
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ritenbank took advantage of it to burrow under the tent and lay hold of a bag of pemmican, but a timely blow on his snout “saved their bacon.”
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading On the 14th of May, occurred a storm so violent that it seemed as if the tent must be blown down.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading After a while, finding that the cliffs somewhat interfered with the observations, they moved the tent farther west, stopping to build a cairn, large and conspicuous, and depositing a full record of their journey and a thermometer.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While waiting for the sun that this might be done, they improvised a checker-board from the chopping-board, and played some games.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After discussion with Brainard, Lockwood concluded to go no farther, as their remaining rations would hardly suffice to enable them satisfactorily to determine their present position.
