11
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From this reading Next day, September 11, we camped (still in storm) at the Lobstick Landing of Great Slave Lake.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day we crossed Lake Harry and camped three-quarters of a mile farther on the long portage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How tropically rich all this vegetation looked after the "Land of little sticks."
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 OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
ArtillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next day, September 11, we camped (still in storm) at the Lobstick Landing of Great Slave Lake.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Next day we crossed Lake Harry and camped three-quarters of a mile farther on the long portage.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That day, we covered five portages (they took two days in coming out).
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading That day, we covered five portages (they took two days in coming out).
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Next day we crossed Lake Harry and camped three-quarters of a mile farther on the long portage.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day, we covered five portages (they took two days in coming out).
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That day, we covered five portages (they took two days in coming out).
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Next day we crossed Lake Harry and camped three-quarters of a mile farther on the long portage.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That day, we covered five portages (they took two days in coming out).
FORTnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Next day, September 11, we camped (still in storm) at the Lobstick Landing of Great Slave Lake.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Next day we crossed Lake Harry and camped three-quarters of a mile farther on the long portage.
How
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From this reading How tropically rich all this vegetation looked after the "Land of little sticks."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading How tropically rich all this vegetation looked after the "Land of little sticks."
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Next day, September 11, we camped (still in storm) at the Lobstick Landing of Great Slave Lake.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How tropically rich all this vegetation looked after the "Land of little sticks."
Lobstick
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From this reading Next day, September 11, we camped (still in storm) at the Lobstick Landing of Great Slave Lake.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Next day we crossed Lake Harry and camped three-quarters of a mile farther on the long portage.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How tropically rich all this vegetation looked after the "Land of little sticks."
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Next day we crossed Lake Harry and camped three-quarters of a mile farther on the long portage.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day we crossed Lake Harry and camped three-quarters of a mile farther on the long portage.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That day, we covered five portages (they took two days in coming out).
portagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading Next day we crossed Lake Harry and camped three-quarters of a mile farther on the long portage.
portages
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From this reading That day, we covered five portages (they took two days in coming out).
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
RELIANCEnounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
RESOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading How tropically rich all this vegetation looked after the "Land of little sticks."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Next day, September 11, we camped (still in storm) at the Lobstick Landing of Great Slave Lake.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
SlavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Next day, September 11, we camped (still in storm) at the Lobstick Landing of Great Slave Lake.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading How tropically rich all this vegetation looked after the "Land of little sticks."
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Next day, September 11, we camped (still in storm) at the Lobstick Landing of Great Slave Lake.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day, we covered five portages (they took two days in coming out).
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That day, we covered five portages (they took two days in coming out).
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How tropically rich all this vegetation looked after the "Land of little sticks."
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading Next day we crossed Lake Harry and camped three-quarters of a mile farther on the long portage.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That day, we covered five portages (they took two days in coming out).
tropicallyadverb
in a tropical manner
From this reading How tropically rich all this vegetation looked after the "Land of little sticks."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That day, we covered five portages (they took two days in coming out).
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading How tropically rich all this vegetation looked after the "Land of little sticks."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OLD FORT RELIANCE TO FORT RESOLUTION All night the storm of rain and snow raged around our camp on the south shore of Artillery Lake, but we were up and away in the morning in spite of it.
