from one side of something to the other
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
AllusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
a quantity of money
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SECOND AUTUMN IN THE ICE So summer was over, and our second autumn and winter was beginning.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading SECOND AUTUMN IN THE ICE So summer was over, and our second autumn and winter was beginning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading SECOND AUTUMN IN THE ICE So summer was over, and our second autumn and winter was beginning.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I myself was now taken up with new plans and preparations.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
increase twofold
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
etc
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From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
hand-sledges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides, I myself was now taken up with new plans and preparations.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading SECOND AUTUMN IN THE ICE So summer was over, and our second autumn and winter was beginning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SECOND AUTUMN IN THE ICE So summer was over, and our second autumn and winter was beginning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
kayaksnounUS /ˈkaɪæks/
plural of “kayak” — a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
engage in
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Besides, I myself was now taken up with new plans and preparations.
absolutely essential
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Besides, I myself was now taken up with new plans and preparations.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SECOND AUTUMN IN THE ICE So summer was over, and our second autumn and winter was beginning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SECOND AUTUMN IN THE ICE So summer was over, and our second autumn and winter was beginning.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Besides, I myself was now taken up with new plans and preparations.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Besides, I myself was now taken up with new plans and preparations.
with speed
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SECOND AUTUMN IN THE ICE So summer was over, and our second autumn and winter was beginning.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SECOND AUTUMN IN THE ICE So summer was over, and our second autumn and winter was beginning.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SECOND AUTUMN IN THE ICE So summer was over, and our second autumn and winter was beginning.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Besides, I myself was now taken up with new plans and preparations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SECOND AUTUMN IN THE ICE So summer was over, and our second autumn and winter was beginning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Besides, I myself was now taken up with new plans and preparations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SECOND AUTUMN IN THE ICE So summer was over, and our second autumn and winter was beginning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Allusion has several times been made to the fact that we had, during the course of the summer, got everything into readiness for the possibility of having to make our way home across the ice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we were now more inured to the trials of patience attendant on this life, and time passed quickly.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading SECOND AUTUMN IN THE ICE So summer was over, and our second autumn and winter was beginning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, I myself was now taken up with new plans and preparations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Six double kayaks had been built, the hand-sledges were in good order, and careful calculation had been made of the amount of food, clothing, fuel, etc., that it would be necessary to carry.
