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From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
3rd
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From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WINTER MONTHS The month of March opened with a severe north-easterly gale.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The carpenter erected in this room the stove that had been intended for use in the shore hut, and the quarters were made very snug.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
blubberverbUS /ˈblʌbər/
cry or whine with snuffling
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
carcassesnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəsɪz/
plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The carpenter erected in this room the stove that had been intended for use in the shore hut, and the quarters were made very snug.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
crab-eaters
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From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The carpenter erected in this room the stove that had been intended for use in the shore hut, and the quarters were made very snug.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
floenounUS /floʊ/
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading WINTER MONTHS The month of March opened with a severe north-easterly gale.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The carpenter erected in this room the stove that had been intended for use in the shore hut, and the quarters were made very snug.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The carpenter erected in this room the stove that had been intended for use in the shore hut, and the quarters were made very snug.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The carpenter erected in this room the stove that had been intended for use in the shore hut, and the quarters were made very snug.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading WINTER MONTHS The month of March opened with a severe north-easterly gale.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading WINTER MONTHS The month of March opened with a severe north-easterly gale.
MONTHSnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading WINTER MONTHS The month of March opened with a severe north-easterly gale.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
north-easterly
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From this reading WINTER MONTHS The month of March opened with a severe north-easterly gale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WINTER MONTHS The month of March opened with a severe north-easterly gale.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading WINTER MONTHS The month of March opened with a severe north-easterly gale.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The carpenter erected in this room the stove that had been intended for use in the shore hut, and the quarters were made very snug.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The carpenter erected in this room the stove that had been intended for use in the shore hut, and the quarters were made very snug.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading WINTER MONTHS The month of March opened with a severe north-easterly gale.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The carpenter erected in this room the stove that had been intended for use in the shore hut, and the quarters were made very snug.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
sledging
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From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The carpenter erected in this room the stove that had been intended for use in the shore hut, and the quarters were made very snug.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The carpenter erected in this room the stove that had been intended for use in the shore hut, and the quarters were made very snug.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The carpenter erected in this room the stove that had been intended for use in the shore hut, and the quarters were made very snug.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINTER MONTHS The month of March opened with a severe north-easterly gale.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men were compelled to abandon some of the blubber and meat, and they had a struggle to get back to the ship over the rough ice in the teeth of the storm.
tween
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The carpenter erected in this room the stove that had been intended for use in the shore hut, and the quarters were made very snug.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The carpenter erected in this room the stove that had been intended for use in the shore hut, and the quarters were made very snug.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
Weddells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This gale continued until the 3rd, and all hands were employed clearing out the ’tween decks, which was to be converted into a living- and dining-room for officers and scientists.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Five Weddells and two crab-eaters were shot on the floe during the morning of March 1, and the wind, with fine drifting snow, sprang up while the carcasses were being brought in by sledging parties.
WINTERnounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER MONTHS The month of March opened with a severe north-easterly gale.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WINTER MONTHS The month of March opened with a severe north-easterly gale.
