Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading At length they became almost blind, and to add to their distress, provisions began to fail them.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading At length they became almost blind, and to add to their distress, provisions began to fail them.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

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

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

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

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length they became almost blind, and to add to their distress, provisions began to fail them.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading At length they became almost blind, and to add to their distress, provisions began to fail them.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

unvarying in nature

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

psychological suffering

From this reading At length they became almost blind, and to add to their distress, provisions began to fail them.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

at any time

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

to an extreme degree

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

a wide scope

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

with no protection or shield

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading At length they became almost blind, and to add to their distress, provisions began to fail them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

start firing a weapon

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

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

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

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

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

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

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length they became almost blind, and to add to their distress, provisions began to fail them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

not any; not one

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

a full supply

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

established beyond doubt

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading At length they became almost blind, and to add to their distress, provisions began to fail them.

strong and sharp

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

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From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

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

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At length they became almost blind, and to add to their distress, provisions began to fail them.

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

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

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

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

the act of testing something

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

precisely as stated

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

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

From this reading The three cheerfully proceeded on their route, and for the first few days enjoyed very brilliant weather, and made so much progress upon the hard snow, that I believe they had nearly traversed a third of their destined route across to St. George’s Bay.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They had counted on securing plenty of game as they went along, and no one ever thinks of carrying provisions for more than a day or two into the interior with them.

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

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

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

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

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

From this reading “But now they began to suffer severely from the state of their eyes which became exceedingly painful, and no wonder; for by day they were exposed to the full glare of the sun upon the wide expanse of snow, and all night to the red glare of the fire, together with the pungent wood-smoke, which proved a constant trial to the sight.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “In addition to the first guide, your grandfather now engaged one of the Indians with whom they had passed the night, to accompany him.