22nd
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From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
24th
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From this reading The descent of the ice having ceased at eight in the morning of the 24th, we embarked.
71
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From this reading This was a very sultry day, the thermometer in the shade being 71 degrees at noon, and 74 degrees at three P.M.
74
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From this reading This was a very sultry day, the thermometer in the shade being 71 degrees at noon, and 74 degrees at three P.M.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
have
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was a very sultry day, the thermometer in the shade being 71 degrees at noon, and 74 degrees at three P.M.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The descent of the ice having ceased at eight in the morning of the 24th, we embarked.
ContestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading This was a very sultry day, the thermometer in the shade being 71 degrees at noon, and 74 degrees at three P.M.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The descent of the ice having ceased at eight in the morning of the 24th, we embarked.
DetachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
DetainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
being one more than seven
From this reading The descent of the ice having ceased at eight in the morning of the 24th, we embarked.
embarkationnounUS /ˌembɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The descent of the ice having ceased at eight in the morning of the 24th, we embarked.
Esquimaux
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From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The descent of the ice having ceased at eight in the morning of the 24th, we embarked.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading This was a very sultry day, the thermometer in the shade being 71 degrees at noon, and 74 degrees at three P.M.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
come together
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The descent of the ice having ceased at eight in the morning of the 24th, we embarked.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
not any; not one
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
the middle of the day
From this reading This was a very sultry day, the thermometer in the shade being 71 degrees at noon, and 74 degrees at three P.M.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading This was a very sultry day, the thermometer in the shade being 71 degrees at noon, and 74 degrees at three P.M.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
SabinenounUS /səˈbiːn/
a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
SeparationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading This was a very sultry day, the thermometer in the shade being 71 degrees at noon, and 74 degrees at three P.M.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading This was a very sultry day, the thermometer in the shade being 71 degrees at noon, and 74 degrees at three P.M.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading This was a very sultry day, the thermometer in the shade being 71 degrees at noon, and 74 degrees at three P.M.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a very sultry day, the thermometer in the shade being 71 degrees at noon, and 74 degrees at three P.M.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This was a very sultry day, the thermometer in the shade being 71 degrees at noon, and 74 degrees at three P.M.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was a very sultry day, the thermometer in the shade being 71 degrees at noon, and 74 degrees at three P.M.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a very sultry day, the thermometer in the shade being 71 degrees at noon, and 74 degrees at three P.M.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Sidenote: Thursday, 22nd.] On our arrival at the Bear Lake River, we were mortified to find the ice drifting down in large masses, with such rapidity as to render embarkation unsafe.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The same cause detained us the whole of the following day; and as we had brought no more provision from the house than sufficient for an uninterrupted passage to Fort Norman, we sent for a supply of fish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Voyage to the Sea--Part from the Eastern Detachment at Point Separation--Reach the Mouth of the Mackenzie--Interview and Contest with the Esquimaux--Detained by Ice--Meet friendly Esquimaux--Point Sabine.
