used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It gave our abode the appearance of a fort, and we called it Fort Desolation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This wall served a double purpose, that of breaking the wind from our hut, and as a defense against the Esquimo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHTS AND SHADOWS.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It gave our abode the appearance of a fort, and we called it Fort Desolation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This wall served a double purpose, that of breaking the wind from our hut, and as a defense against the Esquimo.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading It was made of frozen snow, sawed in blocks by our small saw.
the act of breaking something
From this reading This wall served a double purpose, that of breaking the wind from our hut, and as a defense against the Esquimo.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was made of frozen snow, sawed in blocks by our small saw.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It gave our abode the appearance of a fort, and we called it Fort Desolation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading This wall served a double purpose, that of breaking the wind from our hut, and as a defense against the Esquimo.
DesolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading It gave our abode the appearance of a fort, and we called it Fort Desolation.
increase twofold
From this reading This wall served a double purpose, that of breaking the wind from our hut, and as a defense against the Esquimo.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
Esquimo
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From this reading This wall served a double purpose, that of breaking the wind from our hut, and as a defense against the Esquimo.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It gave our abode the appearance of a fort, and we called it Fort Desolation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This wall served a double purpose, that of breaking the wind from our hut, and as a defense against the Esquimo.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading It was made of frozen snow, sawed in blocks by our small saw.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave our abode the appearance of a fort, and we called it Fort Desolation.
Godfrey
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From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
temporary military shelter
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was made of frozen snow, sawed in blocks by our small saw.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading LIGHTS AND SHADOWS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was made of frozen snow, sawed in blocks by our small saw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
Petersen
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From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This wall served a double purpose, that of breaking the wind from our hut, and as a defense against the Esquimo.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was made of frozen snow, sawed in blocks by our small saw.
sawedverbUS /sɔːd/
past form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading It was made of frozen snow, sawed in blocks by our small saw.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This wall served a double purpose, that of breaking the wind from our hut, and as a defense against the Esquimo.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading LIGHTS AND SHADOWS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was made of frozen snow, sawed in blocks by our small saw.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was made of frozen snow, sawed in blocks by our small saw.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This wall served a double purpose, that of breaking the wind from our hut, and as a defense against the Esquimo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This wall served a double purpose, that of breaking the wind from our hut, and as a defense against the Esquimo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was made of frozen snow, sawed in blocks by our small saw.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading This wall served a double purpose, that of breaking the wind from our hut, and as a defense against the Esquimo.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading DURING the two days following the return of Petersen and Godfrey we spent our working hours in building a wall about our hut.
