used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
after-hatch
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From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
AlleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
AntarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
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 ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
congestionnounUS /kənˈdʒestʃən/
excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
the act of departing
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
freeboard
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From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
Grisi
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From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
go away from a place
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
LYTTELTON
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From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
motor-car
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From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
NimrodnounUS /ˈnɪmrɑːd/
(Old Testament) a famous hunter
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
and nothing more
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
OysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
Postmaster-General
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From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
transport commercially
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
SocksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The quarters of the scientific staff on board the _Nimrod_ were certainly small, and as the day of departure approached, Oyster Alley reached a state of congestion awful to contemplate.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
dependable
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
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 Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
at the time that
From this reading Our deck load, indeed, was so heavy that the _Nimrod_ was low in the water, and when we left Lyttelton the little ship had only three feet six inches of freeboard.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The motor-car was enclosed in a large case and made fast with chains on the after-hatch whence it could be transferred easily to the ice.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading WE LEAVE LYTTELTON By strenuous labour we were in readiness to start from Lyttelton on New Year's Day, and we were honoured by the Postmaster-General of the Dominion printing off for us a small issue of special stamps, and making me a postmaster during my stay in the Antarctic.
ZulunounUS /ˈzuːluː/
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading The ponies--of which we finally took away ten known as "Socks," "Queen," "Grisi," "Chinaman," "Billy," "Zulu," "Doctor," "Sandy," "Nimrod," and "Mac"--were carried on deck and ten stout stalls were built for them.
