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From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
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From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
2nd
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From this reading After 4 a.m. on the 2nd we got into thick old pack-ice, showing signs of heavy pressure.
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From this reading After 4 a.m. on the 2nd we got into thick old pack-ice, showing signs of heavy pressure.
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From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few hours later a moderate gale came up from the east, with continuous snow.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading A few hours later a moderate gale came up from the east, with continuous snow.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A few hours later a moderate gale came up from the east, with continuous snow.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours later a moderate gale came up from the east, with continuous snow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few hours later a moderate gale came up from the east, with continuous snow.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A few hours later a moderate gale came up from the east, with continuous snow.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After 4 a.m. on the 2nd we got into thick old pack-ice, showing signs of heavy pressure.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading After 4 a.m. on the 2nd we got into thick old pack-ice, showing signs of heavy pressure.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours later a moderate gale came up from the east, with continuous snow.
hummocked
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From this reading It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After 4 a.m. on the 2nd we got into thick old pack-ice, showing signs of heavy pressure.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
LANDnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few hours later a moderate gale came up from the east, with continuous snow.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
mnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading A few hours later a moderate gale came up from the east, with continuous snow.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After 4 a.m. on the 2nd we got into thick old pack-ice, showing signs of heavy pressure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After 4 a.m. on the 2nd we got into thick old pack-ice, showing signs of heavy pressure.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
pnounUS /piː/
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 The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
pack-ice
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From this reading After 4 a.m. on the 2nd we got into thick old pack-ice, showing signs of heavy pressure.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading After 4 a.m. on the 2nd we got into thick old pack-ice, showing signs of heavy pressure.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading After 4 a.m. on the 2nd we got into thick old pack-ice, showing signs of heavy pressure.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading After 4 a.m. on the 2nd we got into thick old pack-ice, showing signs of heavy pressure.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A few hours later a moderate gale came up from the east, with continuous snow.
snow-squalls
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From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
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 After 4 a.m. on the 2nd we got into thick old pack-ice, showing signs of heavy pressure.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few hours later a moderate gale came up from the east, with continuous snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 It was much hummocked, but large areas of open water and long leads to the south-west continued until noon.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
YearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading NEW LAND The first day of the New Year (January 1, 1915) was cloudy, with a gentle northerly breeze and occasional snow-squalls.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The condition of the pack improved in the evening, and after 8 p.m. we forged ahead rapidly through brittle young ice, easily broken by the ship.
