Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

later than; following

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Some of the men were wont to march around, under the light of the moon, singing aloud their wild and uncouth songs.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Some of the men were wont to march around, under the light of the moon, singing aloud their wild and uncouth songs.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading When the boats were caught in floes and detained for days, the only exercise available was that of walking over the level floes.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading When the boats were caught in floes and detained for days, the only exercise available was that of walking over the level floes.

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading When the boats were caught in floes and detained for days, the only exercise available was that of walking over the level floes.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

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 In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

without stop or interruption

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading When the boats were caught in floes and detained for days, the only exercise available was that of walking over the level floes.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading When the boats were caught in floes and detained for days, the only exercise available was that of walking over the level floes.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading When the boats were caught in floes and detained for days, the only exercise available was that of walking over the level floes.

with no protection or shield

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the boats were caught in floes and detained for days, the only exercise available was that of walking over the level floes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the boats were caught in floes and detained for days, the only exercise available was that of walking over the level floes.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

by good fortune

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

set up or found

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading When the boats were caught in floes and detained for days, the only exercise available was that of walking over the level floes.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Some of the men were wont to march around, under the light of the moon, singing aloud their wild and uncouth songs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

march in a procession

From this reading Some of the men were wont to march around, under the light of the moon, singing aloud their wild and uncouth songs.

the force of workers available

From this reading Some of the men were wont to march around, under the light of the moon, singing aloud their wild and uncouth songs.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Some of the men were wont to march around, under the light of the moon, singing aloud their wild and uncouth songs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

and nothing more

From this reading When the boats were caught in floes and detained for days, the only exercise available was that of walking over the level floes.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

above and across; more than

From this reading When the boats were caught in floes and detained for days, the only exercise available was that of walking over the level floes.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Some of the men were wont to march around, under the light of the moon, singing aloud their wild and uncouth songs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the men were wont to march around, under the light of the moon, singing aloud their wild and uncouth songs.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Some of the men were wont to march around, under the light of the moon, singing aloud their wild and uncouth songs.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some of the men were wont to march around, under the light of the moon, singing aloud their wild and uncouth songs.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading Some of the men were wont to march around, under the light of the moon, singing aloud their wild and uncouth songs.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Some of the men were wont to march around, under the light of the moon, singing aloud their wild and uncouth songs.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading When the boats were caught in floes and detained for days, the only exercise available was that of walking over the level floes.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When the boats were caught in floes and detained for days, the only exercise available was that of walking over the level floes.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

at the time that

From this reading When the boats were caught in floes and detained for days, the only exercise available was that of walking over the level floes.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To this was added the misfortune of having a badly fitting seal-skin boot which gave him great pain, so that he had to resort to a pair of moccasins.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Some of the men were wont to march around, under the light of the moon, singing aloud their wild and uncouth songs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In his desire to comply with the order as to weight of baggage, Lockwood had left his seal-skin coat at Fort Conger, but this step he afterward regretted, as the weather continued stormy, and he was greatly exposed to the cold.

an established custom

From this reading Some of the men were wont to march around, under the light of the moon, singing aloud their wild and uncouth songs.

the words that are spoken

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When tired of walking, Lockwood would creep into a cozy corner of the launch, and pore over a pocket copy of Shakespeare which he had fortunately brought along; and then, after getting into his sleeping-bag, his thoughts would wander far away and find expression in such words as these: “What are they doing at home?