used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not even a dog had been lost, and Captain Hall was jubilant over his trip and the future of the expedition.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Captain Tyson, the assistant navigator, went out to meet them.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not even a dog had been lost, and Captain Hall was jubilant over his trip and the future of the expedition.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
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 While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading DISASTER.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
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 Not even a dog had been lost, and Captain Hall was jubilant over his trip and the future of the expedition.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even a dog had been lost, and Captain Hall was jubilant over his trip and the future of the expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Not even a dog had been lost, and Captain Hall was jubilant over his trip and the future of the expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Not even a dog had been lost, and Captain Hall was jubilant over his trip and the future of the expedition.
destroyed or killed
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not even a dog had been lost, and Captain Hall was jubilant over his trip and the future of the expedition.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Not even a dog had been lost, and Captain Hall was jubilant over his trip and the future of the expedition.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Not even a dog had been lost, and Captain Hall was jubilant over his trip and the future of the expedition.
come together
From this reading Captain Tyson, the assistant navigator, went out to meet them.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading Captain Tyson, the assistant navigator, went out to meet them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
the middle of the day
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even a dog had been lost, and Captain Hall was jubilant over his trip and the future of the expedition.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Tyson, the assistant navigator, went out to meet them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not even a dog had been lost, and Captain Hall was jubilant over his trip and the future of the expedition.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
PolarisnounUS /poʊˈlerəs/
the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Captain Tyson, the assistant navigator, went out to meet them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Tyson, the assistant navigator, went out to meet them.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Not even a dog had been lost, and Captain Hall was jubilant over his trip and the future of the expedition.
twenty-fourthadjective
coming next after the twenty-third in position
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading Captain Tyson, the assistant navigator, went out to meet them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not even a dog had been lost, and Captain Hall was jubilant over his trip and the future of the expedition.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Captain Tyson, the assistant navigator, went out to meet them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ABOUT noon of October twenty-fourth Captain Hall and his party were seen in the distance approaching the ship.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While he was absent the work of banking up the "Polaris" with snow as an increased defense against the cold, the building of a house on shore for the stores, and their removal to it from the ship, had gone forward nearly to completion.
