19th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached our permanent camp on our return from King William Land on September 19th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It is for this reason that we selected it as our permanent camp while we also awaited the freezing of the strait, so that we could cross with our heavy sleds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is for this reason that we selected it as our permanent camp while we also awaited the freezing of the strait, so that we could cross with our heavy sleds.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It is for this reason that we selected it as our permanent camp while we also awaited the freezing of the strait, so that we could cross with our heavy sleds.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We reached our permanent camp on our return from King William Land on September 19th.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading It is for this reason that we selected it as our permanent camp while we also awaited the freezing of the strait, so that we could cross with our heavy sleds.
deer-hunting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading It is for this reason that we selected it as our permanent camp while we also awaited the freezing of the strait, so that we could cross with our heavy sleds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We reached our permanent camp on our return from King William Land on September 19th.
Gladman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It is for this reason that we selected it as our permanent camp while we also awaited the freezing of the strait, so that we could cross with our heavy sleds.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading We reached our permanent camp on our return from King William Land on September 19th.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We reached our permanent camp on our return from King William Land on September 19th.
look-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
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 It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We reached our permanent camp on our return from King William Land on September 19th.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We reached our permanent camp on our return from King William Land on September 19th.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading We reached our permanent camp on our return from King William Land on September 19th.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reached our permanent camp on our return from King William Land on September 19th.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is for this reason that we selected it as our permanent camp while we also awaited the freezing of the strait, so that we could cross with our heavy sleds.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading It is for this reason that we selected it as our permanent camp while we also awaited the freezing of the strait, so that we could cross with our heavy sleds.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading We reached our permanent camp on our return from King William Land on September 19th.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading It is for this reason that we selected it as our permanent camp while we also awaited the freezing of the strait, so that we could cross with our heavy sleds.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is for this reason that we selected it as our permanent camp while we also awaited the freezing of the strait, so that we could cross with our heavy sleds.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
Toolooah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We reached our permanent camp on our return from King William Land on September 19th.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is for this reason that we selected it as our permanent camp while we also awaited the freezing of the strait, so that we could cross with our heavy sleds.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached our permanent camp on our return from King William Land on September 19th.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All along this part of the coast, where Simpson Strait is narrowest, would soon swarm with reindeer waiting for the salt water to freeze, so they could continue their navigation southward.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was about six miles south-east of Gladman Point, and at the foot of a high hill, which Toolooah remarked would make a good look-out tower for deer-hunting.
