used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
terminate
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
chessmen
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From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
without stop or interruption
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
drift-wood
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From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
divisible by two
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
a long fixed look
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
and nothing more
From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
be seated
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day Harding fashioned a rough set of chessmen out of drift-wood, and this afforded some mental relief, but only for a few days.
not in physical motion
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
TCHUKTCHIS
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From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
hard to endure
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
Whalen
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at the time that
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the Lena we had experienced almost perpetual darkness; here we had eternal daylight, which, with absolutely nothing to do or even to think about, was even more trying.
a Caucasian
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Every day, however, fresh patches of brown earth appeared through their white and wintry covering, and wild flowers even began to bloom on the hillsides, but the cruel waste of ice still appeared white and unbroken from beach to horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading AMONG THE TCHUKTCHIS--(_continued_) The time at Whalen passed with exasperating slowness, especially after the first ten days, when monotony had dulled the edge of success and worn off the novelty of our strange surroundings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Almost our sole occupation was to sit on the beach and gaze blankly at the frozen ocean, which seemed at times as though it would never break up and admit of our release from this natural prison.
