16
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From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
1915
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From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
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 The result was the loss of nearly all the dogs before the longer and more important journeys of 1915–16 were undertaken.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The result was the loss of nearly all the dogs before the longer and more important journeys of 1915–16 were undertaken.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
compiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
depot-laying
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From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
DEPOTSnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊz/
plural of “depot” — station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
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 It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The result was the loss of nearly all the dogs before the longer and more important journeys of 1915–16 were undertaken.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
LAYINGnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The result was the loss of nearly all the dogs before the longer and more important journeys of 1915–16 were undertaken.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The result was the loss of nearly all the dogs before the longer and more important journeys of 1915–16 were undertaken.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
Mackintosh's
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From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The result was the loss of nearly all the dogs before the longer and more important journeys of 1915–16 were undertaken.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The result was the loss of nearly all the dogs before the longer and more important journeys of 1915–16 were undertaken.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was the loss of nearly all the dogs before the longer and more important journeys of 1915–16 were undertaken.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
sea-ice
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From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The narrative of the journeys has been compiled from the notes kept by Joyce, Richards, and other members of the parties, and I may say here that it is a record of dogged endeavour in the face of great difficulties and serious dangers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading LAYING THE DEPOTS Mackintosh’s account of the depot-laying journeys undertaken by his parties in the summer of 1915–16 unfortunately is not available.
untrainedadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪnd/
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The result was the loss of nearly all the dogs before the longer and more important journeys of 1915–16 were undertaken.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
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 The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It is always easy to be wise after the event, and one may realize now that the use of the dogs, untrained and soft from shipboard inactivity, on the comparatively short journey undertaken immediately after the landing in 1915 was a mistake.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The leader of the parties kept a diary, but he had the book with him when he was lost on the sea-ice in the following winter.
