used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE DREAM AND ITS FULFILLMENT.
(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 There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE DREAM AND ITS FULFILLMENT.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
arcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading Dr. Hayes availed himself of the hints given by his predecessors, and had some devices peculiarly his own.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading Dr. Hayes availed himself of the hints given by his predecessors, and had some devices peculiarly his own.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Hayes availed himself of the hints given by his predecessors, and had some devices peculiarly his own.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A STRANGE DREAM AND ITS FULFILLMENT.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
Foulke
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From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
FULFILLMENTnounUS /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading A STRANGE DREAM AND ITS FULFILLMENT.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dr. Hayes availed himself of the hints given by his predecessors, and had some devices peculiarly his own.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading Dr. Hayes availed himself of the hints given by his predecessors, and had some devices peculiarly his own.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dr. Hayes availed himself of the hints given by his predecessors, and had some devices peculiarly his own.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Dr. Hayes availed himself of the hints given by his predecessors, and had some devices peculiarly his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Hayes availed himself of the hints given by his predecessors, and had some devices peculiarly his own.
how
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From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE DREAM AND ITS FULFILLMENT.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
come together
From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dr. Hayes availed himself of the hints given by his predecessors, and had some devices peculiarly his own.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Dr. Hayes availed himself of the hints given by his predecessors, and had some devices peculiarly his own.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading Dr. Hayes availed himself of the hints given by his predecessors, and had some devices peculiarly his own.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dr. Hayes availed himself of the hints given by his predecessors, and had some devices peculiarly his own.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE DREAM AND ITS FULFILLMENT.
a state of acute pain
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
vanquishverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have seen how many means were used by earlier as well as later explorers to meet and vanquish this foe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
which person or people
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE winter was fully settled down upon Port Foulke, but the dwellers in the schooner "United States" knew nothing of the anxieties and suffering from cold and hunger which most of the arctic voyagers have known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was one foe, however, which they, in common with all who had gone before them, had to fight; namely, depression of mind produced by the weeks of inactivity and darkness.
