Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We then returned to Ocean Camp for the tents and the rest of the sledges, and pitched camp by the boats about one and a quarter miles off.

later than; following

From this reading A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

(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 MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On the way back a big seal was caught which provided fresh food for ourselves and for the dogs.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the way back a big seal was caught which provided fresh food for ourselves and for the dogs.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading We then returned to Ocean Camp for the tents and the rest of the sledges, and pitched camp by the boats about one and a quarter miles off.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading On the way back a big seal was caught which provided fresh food for ourselves and for the dogs.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

the outer layer of the Earth

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

In a way that involves danger or risk.

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading On the way back a big seal was caught which provided fresh food for ourselves and for the dogs.

take in liquids

From this reading A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading On the way back a big seal was caught which provided fresh food for ourselves and for the dogs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading On the way back a big seal was caught which provided fresh food for ourselves and for the dogs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

brought under control and put to use

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

march in a procession

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading We then returned to Ocean Camp for the tents and the rest of the sledges, and pitched camp by the boats about one and a quarter miles off.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading We then returned to Ocean Camp for the tents and the rest of the sledges, and pitched camp by the boats about one and a quarter miles off.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We then returned to Ocean Camp for the tents and the rest of the sledges, and pitched camp by the boats about one and a quarter miles off.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading On the way back a big seal was caught which provided fresh food for ourselves and for the dogs.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

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 MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading We then returned to Ocean Camp for the tents and the rest of the sledges, and pitched camp by the boats about one and a quarter miles off.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

almost; nearly

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading On the way back a big seal was caught which provided fresh food for ourselves and for the dogs.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

one of four equal parts

From this reading We then returned to Ocean Camp for the tents and the rest of the sledges, and pitched camp by the boats about one and a quarter miles off.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading We then returned to Ocean Camp for the tents and the rest of the sledges, and pitched camp by the boats about one and a quarter miles off.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading We then returned to Ocean Camp for the tents and the rest of the sledges, and pitched camp by the boats about one and a quarter miles off.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading On the way back a big seal was caught which provided fresh food for ourselves and for the dogs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We then returned to Ocean Camp for the tents and the rest of the sledges, and pitched camp by the boats about one and a quarter miles off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading We then returned to Ocean Camp for the tents and the rest of the sledges, and pitched camp by the boats about one and a quarter miles off.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We then returned to Ocean Camp for the tents and the rest of the sledges, and pitched camp by the boats about one and a quarter miles off.

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 A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

From this reading Practically all hands had to be harnessed to each boat in succession, and by dint of much careful manipulation and tortuous courses amongst the broken ice we got both safely over the danger-zone.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On the way back a big seal was caught which provided fresh food for ourselves and for the dogs.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On the way back a big seal was caught which provided fresh food for ourselves and for the dogs.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading A thick sea-fog came up from the west, so we started off finally at 4.30 a.m., after a drink of hot coffee.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the way back a big seal was caught which provided fresh food for ourselves and for the dogs.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE MARCH BETWEEN With the exception of the night-watchman we turned in at 11 p.m., and at 3 a.m. on December 23 all hands were roused for the purpose of sledging the two boats, the _James Caird_ and the _Dudley Docker_, over the dangerously cracked portion to the first of the young floes, whilst the surface still held its night crust.