used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
(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 THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
in addition
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
confined by bonds
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
Brocklehurst
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From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
Brocklehurst's
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From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
CONQUESTnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
EREBUSnoun
(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
set up or found
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
frost-bite
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From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
frost-bitten
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From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
take the midday meal
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
Mackay's
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From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
Marshall'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
attach to a support
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
unusual or striking
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
sleeping-bag
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From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
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 When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
in the near future
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
three-man
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From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading After lunch Brocklehurst was safely tucked up in the three-man sleeping-bag, and the five other members of the party started off to explore the floor of the old crater, and the mystery of those remarkable structures was soon solved by the Professor.
UltimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ultimate recovery from so severe a frost-bite was bound to be slow and tedious, though Marshall's and Mackay's efforts to restore circulation were, under the conditions, fairly successful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
at the time that
From this reading When his boots and socks were removed it was found that both his big toes were black, and that four more toes were also frost-bitten.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT EREBUS While some of the party cooked the meal, Marshall examined Brocklehurst's feet, as the latter stated that for some time he had lost all feeling in them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To climb almost continuously for nine hours with badly frost-bitten feet up the steep and difficult track must have required splendid pluck and determination.
