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From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
eagerly desirous
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading “He was on his knees, with clothing disarranged, hands uncovered and frostbitten, and a wild look in his eyes.”
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading “He was on his knees, with clothing disarranged, hands uncovered and frostbitten, and a wild look in his eyes.”
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading The limit of human endurance had been reached.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “He was on his knees, with clothing disarranged, hands uncovered and frostbitten, and a wild look in his eyes.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
set up or found
From this reading They found him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
frostbittenadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstbɪtən/
injured by freezing or partial freezing
From this reading “He was on his knees, with clothing disarranged, hands uncovered and frostbitten, and a wild look in his eyes.”
GlaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “He was on his knees, with clothing disarranged, hands uncovered and frostbitten, and a wild look in his eyes.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The limit of human endurance had been reached.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “He was on his knees, with clothing disarranged, hands uncovered and frostbitten, and a wild look in his eyes.”
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The limit of human endurance had been reached.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The limit of human endurance had been reached.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading “He was on his knees, with clothing disarranged, hands uncovered and frostbitten, and a wild look in his eyes.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
wellnigh
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From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
at the time that
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “He was on his knees, with clothing disarranged, hands uncovered and frostbitten, and a wild look in his eyes.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He was on his knees, with clothing disarranged, hands uncovered and frostbitten, and a wild look in his eyes.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On February 17 at the foot of the Glacier, after a terribly hard day’s work, Evans--poor man!--was so far behind when the party camped, that his comrades became anxious and went back for him.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Then Evans grew worse; from being self-reliant, and the man on whom the party had been able to look for help in any circumstances, he became weak and wellnigh helpless; he lagged behind, and the party had to wait for him to catch up.
