Chapter IX

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

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

later than; following

From this reading Our sad and desolate Feelings after the Departure of the Ship.

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

From this reading Our sad and desolate Feelings after the Departure of the Ship.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

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

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

cry or whine with snuffling

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

the two together, not just one

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

a visual display of information

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

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

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

the act of departing

From this reading Our sad and desolate Feelings after the Departure of the Ship.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading --Description of their Huts.--Their peculiar Locality.-- Their Method of lighting and warming them.--The Filthiness of the Natives.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Our sad and desolate Feelings after the Departure of the Ship.

becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

the act of consuming food

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

apart from; not including

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Our sad and desolate Feelings after the Departure of the Ship.

a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse

From this reading --Description of their Huts.--Their peculiar Locality.-- Their Method of lighting and warming them.--The Filthiness of the Natives.

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

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

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

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

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

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

conformity or harmony

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

the act of prolonging something

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

the act of liberating someone or something

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading --Description of their Huts.--Their peculiar Locality.-- Their Method of lighting and warming them.--The Filthiness of the Natives.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading --Description of their Huts.--Their peculiar Locality.-- Their Method of lighting and warming them.--The Filthiness of the Natives.

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 --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

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

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

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

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

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

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our sad and desolate Feelings after the Departure of the Ship.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our sad and desolate Feelings after the Departure of the Ship.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

above and across; more than

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading --Description of their Huts.--Their peculiar Locality.-- Their Method of lighting and warming them.--The Filthiness of the Natives.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

edge tool used in shaving

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Our sad and desolate Feelings after the Departure of the Ship.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

transport commercially

From this reading Our sad and desolate Feelings after the Departure of the Ship.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

in the near future

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

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

From this reading Our sad and desolate Feelings after the Departure of the Ship.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading --Description of their Huts.--Their peculiar Locality.-- Their Method of lighting and warming them.--The Filthiness of the Natives.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

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

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

imparting heat

From this reading --Description of their Huts.--Their peculiar Locality.-- Their Method of lighting and warming them.--The Filthiness of the Natives.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

in the company of; together with

From this reading --Natives both eating and stealing ours.--A new Chapter.-- Commenced living on Blubber with the Natives.--Native Stock diminishing.--Winters in the Arctic vary.--The native Manner of capturing the Whale.--Preparing their Food.--Native Bread.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading --What we should soon witness of Arctic Winter.--The Wreck visited from Time to Time.--Provisions transported to the Settlement.--The Weather.--Whales near Shore.-- Severe Gale of Wind.--Fall of Snow.--Ocean frozen over.

the act of creating written works

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading --Sudden Introduction of Winter, and its Dreariness.--Not to be described.--The Sun falling, Nights lengthening.-- Disappearance of the Sun.--Long Night.--How we passed our Time.--Confined to the Huts.--Singing.--Neither Book nor Chart, nor Writing Materials, except Pieces of Copper.--Hope of Liberation another Year.--Captain Norton's Method of keeping Time.--The Razor.--Our Clothing.--Provisions getting low.