10
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From this reading On the Beardmore Glacier _Sunday, December_ 10.--Camp 32.
200
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From this reading The dogs carried 600 lbs. of our weight besides the depot (200 lbs.).
32
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From this reading On the Beardmore Glacier _Sunday, December_ 10.--Camp 32.
33
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From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
600
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From this reading The dogs carried 600 lbs. of our weight besides the depot (200 lbs.).
8
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From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
(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 I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
eagerly desirous
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
Beardmore
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From this reading On the Beardmore Glacier _Sunday, December_ 10.--Camp 32.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The dogs carried 600 lbs. of our weight besides the depot (200 lbs.).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On the Beardmore Glacier _Sunday, December_ 10.--Camp 32.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The dogs carried 600 lbs. of our weight besides the depot (200 lbs.).
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On the Beardmore Glacier _Sunday, December_ 10.--Camp 32.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The dogs carried 600 lbs. of our weight besides the depot (200 lbs.).
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 carried 600 lbs. of our weight besides the depot (200 lbs.).
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
every person
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
set up or found
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
GlaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading On the Beardmore Glacier _Sunday, December_ 10.--Camp 32.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
lbsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “lb” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The dogs carried 600 lbs. of our weight besides the depot (200 lbs.).
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
the middle of the day
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Beardmore Glacier _Sunday, December_ 10.--Camp 32.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
readjustmentsnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənts/
plural of “readjustment” — the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
skinounUS /skiː/
narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the Beardmore Glacier _Sunday, December_ 10.--Camp 32.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Beardmore Glacier _Sunday, December_ 10.--Camp 32.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
precisely as stated
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [33] I was very anxious about getting our loads forward over such an appalling surface, and that we have done so is mainly due to the ski.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The dogs carried 600 lbs. of our weight besides the depot (200 lbs.).
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I roused everyone at 8, but it was noon before all the readjustments of load had been made and we were ready to start.
at the time that
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was greatly to my surprise when we--my own party--with a 'one, two, three together' started our sledge, and we found it running fairly easily behind us.
