16th
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From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And here I should like to mention the cheerful assistance which we always received from the officers and crew of the _Nimrod_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading And here I should like to mention the cheerful assistance which we always received from the officers and crew of the _Nimrod_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They had nothing but hard work and discomfort from the beginning of the voyage, and yet they worked splendidly and were invariably in good spirits.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had nothing but hard work and discomfort from the beginning of the voyage, and yet they worked splendidly and were invariably in good spirits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading And here I should like to mention the cheerful assistance which we always received from the officers and crew of the _Nimrod_.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading And here I should like to mention the cheerful assistance which we always received from the officers and crew of the _Nimrod_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading They had nothing but hard work and discomfort from the beginning of the voyage, and yet they worked splendidly and were invariably in good spirits.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
being one more than seven
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And here I should like to mention the cheerful assistance which we always received from the officers and crew of the _Nimrod_.
GlaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had nothing but hard work and discomfort from the beginning of the voyage, and yet they worked splendidly and were invariably in good spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They had nothing but hard work and discomfort from the beginning of the voyage, and yet they worked splendidly and were invariably in good spirits.
haulagenounUS /ˈhɔːlədʒ/
the act of drawing or hauling something
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here I should like to mention the cheerful assistance which we always received from the officers and crew of the _Nimrod_.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They had nothing but hard work and discomfort from the beginning of the voyage, and yet they worked splendidly and were invariably in good spirits.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And here I should like to mention the cheerful assistance which we always received from the officers and crew of the _Nimrod_.
make reference to
From this reading And here I should like to mention the cheerful assistance which we always received from the officers and crew of the _Nimrod_.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
NIMRODnounUS /ˈnɪmrɑːd/
(Old Testament) a famous hunter
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had nothing but hard work and discomfort from the beginning of the voyage, and yet they worked splendidly and were invariably in good spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading And here I should like to mention the cheerful assistance which we always received from the officers and crew of the _Nimrod_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
a full supply
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And here I should like to mention the cheerful assistance which we always received from the officers and crew of the _Nimrod_.
Royds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
sledging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They had nothing but hard work and discomfort from the beginning of the voyage, and yet they worked splendidly and were invariably in good spirits.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading They had nothing but hard work and discomfort from the beginning of the voyage, and yet they worked splendidly and were invariably in good spirits.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had nothing but hard work and discomfort from the beginning of the voyage, and yet they worked splendidly and were invariably in good spirits.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE _NIMROD_ LEAVES US As the swell continued during the following day, I signalled England to go to Glacier Tongue and land a depot there.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading They had nothing but hard work and discomfort from the beginning of the voyage, and yet they worked splendidly and were invariably in good spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Glacier Tongue lies about eight miles north of Hut Point and about thirteen to the southward of Cape Royds, and by landing a quantity of sledging stores there we should be saved several miles of haulage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although we were busy in building the hut, and in one way and another had plenty of employment, I was disappointed at not being able to continue landing the stores until the 16th.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And here I should like to mention the cheerful assistance which we always received from the officers and crew of the _Nimrod_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They had nothing but hard work and discomfort from the beginning of the voyage, and yet they worked splendidly and were invariably in good spirits.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They had nothing but hard work and discomfort from the beginning of the voyage, and yet they worked splendidly and were invariably in good spirits.
but in spite of that
From this reading They had nothing but hard work and discomfort from the beginning of the voyage, and yet they worked splendidly and were invariably in good spirits.
