(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 An unfavorable wind at this time would mean certain death to all of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unfavorable wind at this time would mean certain death to all of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time there was every possible need for speed.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading They started out bravely and toiled on for many hours, without food.
cachedverbUS /kæʃt/
past form of “cache” — save up as for future use
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading An unfavorable wind at this time would mean certain death to all of them.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading An unfavorable wind at this time would mean certain death to all of them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the same time there was every possible need for speed.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They started out bravely and toiled on for many hours, without food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the same time there was every possible need for speed.
set up or found
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They started out bravely and toiled on for many hours, without food.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
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 They started out bravely and toiled on for many hours, without food.
Marion
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From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading At the same time there was every possible need for speed.
not any; not one
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They started out bravely and toiled on for many hours, without food.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They started out bravely and toiled on for many hours, without food.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At the same time there was every possible need for speed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time there was every possible need for speed.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
move hurridly
From this reading At the same time there was every possible need for speed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started out bravely and toiled on for many hours, without food.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An unfavorable wind at this time would mean certain death to all of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the same time there was every possible need for speed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An unfavorable wind at this time would mean certain death to all of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time there was every possible need for speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading They started out bravely and toiled on for many hours, without food.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading An unfavorable wind at this time would mean certain death to all of them.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joe Marion found that five members of the exploring party had had their feet so badly frozen that they were unable to walk.
in or at the place that
From this reading To carry these over the piled and tumbled ice to the spot where the sleds had been cached was no mean task.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading An unfavorable wind at this time would mean certain death to all of them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They started out bravely and toiled on for many hours, without food.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An unfavorable wind at this time would mean certain death to all of them.
