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From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
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From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
1896
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From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
90
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
anew
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I could reach the bird the whole pack of dogs came tearing by, got hold of it, and killed it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One of the dogs seized the bird in his mouth, and then there was a wild race between it and the others.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Before I could reach the bird the whole pack of dogs came tearing by, got hold of it, and killed it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before I could reach the bird the whole pack of dogs came tearing by, got hold of it, and killed it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before I could reach the bird the whole pack of dogs came tearing by, got hold of it, and killed it.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before I could reach the bird the whole pack of dogs came tearing by, got hold of it, and killed it.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Before I could reach the bird the whole pack of dogs came tearing by, got hold of it, and killed it.
divisible by two
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
at any time
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
fulmarnoun
heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before I could reach the bird the whole pack of dogs came tearing by, got hold of it, and killed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the dogs seized the bird in his mouth, and then there was a wild race between it and the others.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Before I could reach the bird the whole pack of dogs came tearing by, got hold of it, and killed it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Before I could reach the bird the whole pack of dogs came tearing by, got hold of it, and killed it.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading One of the dogs seized the bird in his mouth, and then there was a wild race between it and the others.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
not divisible by two
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
others
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From this reading One of the dogs seized the bird in his mouth, and then there was a wild race between it and the others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
arrange in a container
From this reading Before I could reach the bird the whole pack of dogs came tearing by, got hold of it, and killed it.
any competition
From this reading One of the dogs seized the bird in his mouth, and then there was a wild race between it and the others.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before I could reach the bird the whole pack of dogs came tearing by, got hold of it, and killed it.
move upward
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading One of the dogs seized the bird in his mouth, and then there was a wild race between it and the others.
not often
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
snow-shoeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Before I could reach the bird the whole pack of dogs came tearing by, got hold of it, and killed it.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One of the dogs seized the bird in his mouth, and then there was a wild race between it and the others.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
truger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
at the time that
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Before I could reach the bird the whole pack of dogs came tearing by, got hold of it, and killed it.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading One of the dogs seized the bird in his mouth, and then there was a wild race between it and the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading AUGUST 15 TO JANUARY 1, 1896 With the rise in the temperature the snow surface became daily worse, so that it was seldom fit for snow-shoeing; even with "truger" [90] on it was most laborious to get along, for the snow was so soft that we sank in up to our knees.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then for an odd day or so the surface would be fit, even in the month of July, and we took these opportunities of making short excursions for shooting and the like.
people who are wounded
From this reading Then the surface would be as bad as ever again, and one day when I had to go out on the ice to fetch a fulmar which had been wounded, the snow was so soft that I constantly sank in up to my waist.
