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From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
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From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On looking back we saw that our track of the day before was about as straight as a corkscrew.
in addition
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On looking back we saw that our track of the day before was about as straight as a corkscrew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On looking back we saw that our track of the day before was about as straight as a corkscrew.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
without stop or interruption
From this reading OBSTACLES IN OUR COURSE It continued to snow heavily during the day.
corkscrewnounUS /ˈkɔːrkskruː/
a bottle opener that pulls corks
From this reading On looking back we saw that our track of the day before was about as straight as a corkscrew.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading OBSTACLES IN OUR COURSE It continued to snow heavily during the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OBSTACLES IN OUR COURSE It continued to snow heavily during the day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
Drygalski
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From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading OBSTACLES IN OUR COURSE It continued to snow heavily during the day.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
GlaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
to a considerable degree
From this reading OBSTACLES IN OUR COURSE It continued to snow heavily during the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OBSTACLES IN OUR COURSE It continued to snow heavily during the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OBSTACLES IN OUR COURSE It continued to snow heavily during the day.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
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 But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On looking back we saw that our track of the day before was about as straight as a corkscrew.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
engage in
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
Mawson's
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From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
NimrodnounUS /ˈnɪmrɑːd/
(Old Testament) a famous hunter
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
OBSTACLESnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading OBSTACLES IN OUR COURSE It continued to snow heavily during the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
and nothing more
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OBSTACLES IN OUR COURSE It continued to snow heavily during the day.
overdueadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
by chance
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
determined
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
cut with a saw
From this reading On looking back we saw that our track of the day before was about as straight as a corkscrew.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
the state of being asleep
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading OBSTACLES IN OUR COURSE It continued to snow heavily during the day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
in the near future
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
not in physical motion
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
successive (without a break)
From this reading On looking back we saw that our track of the day before was about as straight as a corkscrew.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OBSTACLES IN OUR COURSE It continued to snow heavily during the day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OBSTACLES IN OUR COURSE It continued to snow heavily during the day.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading On looking back we saw that our track of the day before was about as straight as a corkscrew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On looking back we saw that our track of the day before was about as straight as a corkscrew.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But although Mawson's leg pained him a great deal we had to push on, for we were still sixteen miles, we thought, from our depot on the Drygalski Glacier, and we had only two days' food left.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading So we started to sledge in the thick, driving snow, but as the work under these conditions were excessively exhausting, and we were also unable to keep our proper course while the blizzard lasted, we camped at 8 P.M. and were soon sleeping the sleep of worn and weary wanderers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the morning of February 2 we were rejoiced to find the sun shining, and we resolved to make a desperate attempt to reach our depot on this day, for we knew that the _Nimrod_ would be due--perhaps overdue--by the night.
