110
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From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
300
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In addition there was a little tea, sugar, dried vegetables, and suet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition there was a little tea, sugar, dried vegetables, and suet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parties were sent out daily in different directions to look for seals and penguins.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I sent Hurley and Macklin to Ocean Camp to bring back the food that we had had to leave there.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I sent Hurley and Macklin to Ocean Camp to bring back the food that we had had to leave there.
CAMPnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Parties were sent out daily in different directions to look for seals and penguins.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Parties were sent out daily in different directions to look for seals and penguins.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Parties were sent out daily in different directions to look for seals and penguins.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
dog-pemmican
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading In addition there was a little tea, sugar, dried vegetables, and suet.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I sent Hurley and Macklin to Ocean Camp to bring back the food that we had had to leave there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Parties were sent out daily in different directions to look for seals and penguins.
frustrationnounUS /frəˈstreɪʃən/
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
Hurley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sent Hurley and Macklin to Ocean Camp to bring back the food that we had had to leave there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sent Hurley and Macklin to Ocean Camp to bring back the food that we had had to leave there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Parties were sent out daily in different directions to look for seals and penguins.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
lbsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “lb” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I sent Hurley and Macklin to Ocean Camp to bring back the food that we had had to leave there.
leftnounUS /left/
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 We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In addition there was a little tea, sugar, dried vegetables, and suet.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Parties were sent out daily in different directions to look for seals and penguins.
Macklin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sent Hurley and Macklin to Ocean Camp to bring back the food that we had had to leave there.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
OceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading I sent Hurley and Macklin to Ocean Camp to bring back the food that we had had to leave there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Parties were sent out daily in different directions to look for seals and penguins.
PartiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Parties were sent out daily in different directions to look for seals and penguins.
PATIENCEnounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
pemmicannoun
lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians
From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
penguinsnounUS /ˈpeŋɡwənz/
plural of “penguin” — short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
From this reading Parties were sent out daily in different directions to look for seals and penguins.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading Parties were sent out daily in different directions to look for seals and penguins.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Parties were sent out daily in different directions to look for seals and penguins.
sledging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
suetnoun
hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep
From this reading In addition there was a little tea, sugar, dried vegetables, and suet.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading In addition there was a little tea, sugar, dried vegetables, and suet.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In addition there was a little tea, sugar, dried vegetables, and suet.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I sent Hurley and Macklin to Ocean Camp to bring back the food that we had had to leave there.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In addition there was a little tea, sugar, dried vegetables, and suet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading In addition there was a little tea, sugar, dried vegetables, and suet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had left, other than reserve sledging rations, about 110 lbs. of pemmican, including the dog-pemmican, and 300 lbs. of flour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Parties were sent out daily in different directions to look for seals and penguins.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PATIENCE CAMP The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
