used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
(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 The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was a careful selection of foodstuffs to be taken along.
in addition
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
have
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading There was a careful selection of foodstuffs to be taken along.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
chamois-skin
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From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
the act of departing
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
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 It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire equipment was given a thorough overhauling.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading The entire equipment was given a thorough overhauling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
foodstuffsnounUS /ˈfuːdstʌfs/
plural of “foodstuff” — (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
From this reading There was a careful selection of foodstuffs to be taken along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The entire equipment was given a thorough overhauling.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
ice-locked
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From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
immediately past
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
not any; not one
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading The entire equipment was given a thorough overhauling.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading There was a careful selection of foodstuffs to be taken along.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was a careful selection of foodstuffs to be taken along.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a careful selection of foodstuffs to be taken along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The entire equipment was given a thorough overhauling.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
WALRUSnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WALRUS HUNT Meanwhile, on the ice-locked shores of Great Bear Lake, preparations for departure were being made by the airplane party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gasoline must all be strained through a chamois-skin to insure them against water in the engines, and this, with the temperature at thirty to forty below, was no mean task.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was decided also that the five dogs should go, for they would provide transportation, in case of accident, and could be killed and eaten as a last resort.
