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Scott's Last Expedition, Volume I

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Scott's Last Expedition, Volume I is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.
If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.
Meares and Demetri started for Hut Point just before noon.
The dogs were in fine form.
Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.
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Scott's Last Expedition, Volume I

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Scott's Last Expedition, Volume I is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.
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If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.
/ɪf sepˈtembər hoʊldz æz ɡʊd æz ˈɑːɡəst wiː ʃæl nɑːt hæv kɑːz ʌv kəmˈpleɪnt/
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Meares and Demetri started for Hut Point just before noon.
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The dogs were in fine form.
/ðə dɑːɡz wɜːr ɪn faɪn fɔːrm/
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Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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beautifully adverb US /ˈbjuːtəfli/

in a beautiful manner

From this reading “Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.”

complaint noun US /kəmˈpleɪnt/

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading “If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.”

depositing verb US /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading “Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.”

gallop verb US /ˈɡæləp/

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading “Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.”

gusts noun US /ɡʌsts/

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading “Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.”

preceding adjective US /priˈsiːdɪŋ/

existing or coming before

From this reading “Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.”

team noun US /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading “Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.”

windy adjective US /ˈwɪndi/

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading “Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.”

All words in this reading · 61

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1

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From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Meares and Demetri started for Hut Point just before noon.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.

beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/

in a beautiful manner

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Meares and Demetri started for Hut Point just before noon.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.

complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.

crackverbUS /kræk/

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

Demetri

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meares and Demetri started for Hut Point just before noon.

Demetri's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — 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 The dogs were in fine form.

drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The dogs were in fine form.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Meares and Demetri started for Hut Point just before noon.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The dogs were in fine form.

FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.

gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.

holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.

hummocky

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

HutnounUS /hʌt/

temporary military shelter

From this reading Meares and Demetri started for Hut Point just before noon.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

JourneyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Meares and Demetri started for Hut Point just before noon.

Meares

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meares and Demetri started for Hut Point just before noon.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

noonnounUS /nuːn/

the middle of the day

From this reading Meares and Demetri started for Hut Point just before noon.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Meares and Demetri started for Hut Point just before noon.

precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/

existing or coming before

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Meares and Demetri started for Hut Point just before noon.

teamnounUS /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

tidenounUS /taɪd/

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Demetri's team came over the hummocky tide crack at full gallop, depositing the driver on the snow.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If September holds as good as August we shall not have cause of complaint.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The dogs were in fine form.

windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading Preparations: The Spring Journey _Friday, September_ 1.--A very windy night, dropping to gusts in morning, preceding beautifully calm, bright day.

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