adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack Darrow, Mark Sampson, and their friends found it a difficult way to travel too.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Naturally they had abandoned the sleds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Darrow, Mark Sampson, and their friends found it a difficult way to travel too.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
BARKnounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading The bottom of what had once been the ocean was only partly ice-covered.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
Coleville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading Jack Darrow, Mark Sampson, and their friends found it a difficult way to travel too.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Jack Darrow, Mark Sampson, and their friends found it a difficult way to travel too.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Jack Darrow, Mark Sampson, and their friends found it a difficult way to travel too.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jack Darrow, Mark Sampson, and their friends found it a difficult way to travel too.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
ice-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bottom of what had once been the ocean was only partly ice-covered.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Darrow, Mark Sampson, and their friends found it a difficult way to travel too.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Jack Darrow, Mark Sampson, and their friends found it a difficult way to travel too.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally they had abandoned the sleds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The bottom of what had once been the ocean was only partly ice-covered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The bottom of what had once been the ocean was only partly ice-covered.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The bottom of what had once been the ocean was only partly ice-covered.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
Sampson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Darrow, Mark Sampson, and their friends found it a difficult way to travel too.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Naturally they had abandoned the sleds.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack Darrow, Mark Sampson, and their friends found it a difficult way to travel too.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally they had abandoned the sleds.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jack Darrow, Mark Sampson, and their friends found it a difficult way to travel too.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack Darrow, Mark Sampson, and their friends found it a difficult way to travel too.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jack Darrow, Mark Sampson, and their friends found it a difficult way to travel too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
whalersnounUS /ˈweɪlərz/
plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
WHALINGverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ice on the stream which flowed out of this mouth of the Coleville River was so broken that they could no longer use it as a highway.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ON THE WHALING BARK It was several miles from the brink of what had once been the polar sea to the spot where the whalers were at work.
