used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now came the time to test a simple expedient that had occurred to me at Annoatok.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
(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 Amber-colored goggles, darkened or smoked glasses and ordinary automobile goggles had all been tried with indifferent results.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
Amber-colored
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From this reading Amber-colored goggles, darkened or smoked glasses and ordinary automobile goggles had all been tried with indifferent results.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amber-colored goggles, darkened or smoked glasses and ordinary automobile goggles had all been tried with indifferent results.
Annoatok
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From this reading Now came the time to test a simple expedient that had occurred to me at Annoatok.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now came the time to test a simple expedient that had occurred to me at Annoatok.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Amber-colored goggles, darkened or smoked glasses and ordinary automobile goggles had all been tried with indifferent results.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
for the reason that
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Amber-colored goggles, darkened or smoked glasses and ordinary automobile goggles had all been tried with indifferent results.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now came the time to test a simple expedient that had occurred to me at Annoatok.
condensationnounUS /ˌkɑːndənˈseɪʃən/
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Amber-colored goggles, darkened or smoked glasses and ordinary automobile goggles had all been tried with indifferent results.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
EskimosnounUS /ˈeskəmoʊz/
plural of “eskimo” — a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
divisible by two
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading Now came the time to test a simple expedient that had occurred to me at Annoatok.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
faultyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːlti/
having a defect
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Amber-colored goggles, darkened or smoked glasses and ordinary automobile goggles had all been tried with indifferent results.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading Amber-colored goggles, darkened or smoked glasses and ordinary automobile goggles had all been tried with indifferent results.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now came the time to test a simple expedient that had occurred to me at Annoatok.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Amber-colored goggles, darkened or smoked glasses and ordinary automobile goggles had all been tried with indifferent results.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now came the time to test a simple expedient that had occurred to me at Annoatok.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now came the time to test a simple expedient that had occurred to me at Annoatok.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Now came the time to test a simple expedient that had occurred to me at Annoatok.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Amber-colored goggles, darkened or smoked glasses and ordinary automobile goggles had all been tried with indifferent results.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Amber-colored goggles, darkened or smoked glasses and ordinary automobile goggles had all been tried with indifferent results.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
continue talking
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Amber-colored goggles, darkened or smoked glasses and ordinary automobile goggles had all been tried with indifferent results.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Now came the time to test a simple expedient that had occurred to me at Annoatok.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Amber-colored goggles, darkened or smoked glasses and ordinary automobile goggles had all been tried with indifferent results.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
storm-driven
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From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Now came the time to test a simple expedient that had occurred to me at Annoatok.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now came the time to test a simple expedient that had occurred to me at Annoatok.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now came the time to test a simple expedient that had occurred to me at Annoatok.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Amber-colored goggles, darkened or smoked glasses and ordinary automobile goggles had all been tried with indifferent results.
a vivid mental image
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the heat of the sun was barely felt, its rays began to pierce our eyes with painful effects.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They failed for one reason or another, mostly because of an insufficient range of vision or because of a faulty construction that made it impossible to proceed more than a few minutes without removing the accumulated condensation within them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Reflected from the spotless surface of the storm-driven snows, the bright light could not long be endured without some protection, even by the Eskimos.
