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From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Different people took the winter in different fashion, according to their temperaments.
anew
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
(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 There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
a quantity of money
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
ARRANGEMENTSnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
an occurrence of something
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Different people took the winter in different fashion, according to their temperaments.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
divisible by two
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Different people took the winter in different fashion, according to their temperaments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
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 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
engage in
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
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 That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
midwinter'snounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntərz/
possessive form of “midwinter” — the middle of winter
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
the middle of the day
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
and nothing more
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Different people took the winter in different fashion, according to their temperaments.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading Different people took the winter in different fashion, according to their temperaments.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Different people took the winter in different fashion, according to their temperaments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Different people took the winter in different fashion, according to their temperaments.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, there was a considerable amount of twilight, and even on midwinter's day at noon there was some gray light in the north.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
at the time that
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
a Caucasian
From this reading That is especially true in the case of those who were chosen to make the great journey southward, even though it was obvious that certain members could only accompany their leader for a mere fraction of the great white way.
which person or people
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Less than a fortnight from the day of our return to Cape Evans, on April 23 to be exact, the sun left us to remain below the horizon for four long weary months.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading There were some who never could have faced a second winter with any degree of cheerfulness, but taking it all round, we did well enough, and when summer came again our concrete keenness and zeal had not one whit abated.
