from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE ICE The little troop descended towards the south-east.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor walked behind, whilst Bell went on in front, sounding the ice with his iron-tipped stick.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor walked behind, whilst Bell went on in front, sounding the ice with his iron-tipped stick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading ACROSS THE ICE The little troop descended towards the south-east.
deviateverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor walked behind, whilst Bell went on in front, sounding the ice with his iron-tipped stick.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Simpson drove the sledge.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor walked behind, whilst Bell went on in front, sounding the ice with his iron-tipped stick.
Hatteras
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From this reading Hatteras and the doctor walked behind, whilst Bell went on in front, sounding the ice with his iron-tipped stick.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading ACROSS THE ICE The little troop descended towards the south-east.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor walked behind, whilst Bell went on in front, sounding the ice with his iron-tipped stick.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
iron-tipped
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From this reading Hatteras and the doctor walked behind, whilst Bell went on in front, sounding the ice with his iron-tipped stick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ACROSS THE ICE The little troop descended towards the south-east.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor walked behind, whilst Bell went on in front, sounding the ice with his iron-tipped stick.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Simpson drove the sledge.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading Simpson drove the sledge.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
in the near future
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor walked behind, whilst Bell went on in front, sounding the ice with his iron-tipped stick.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading ACROSS THE ICE The little troop descended towards the south-east.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor walked behind, whilst Bell went on in front, sounding the ice with his iron-tipped stick.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE ICE The little troop descended towards the south-east.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
in the direction of
From this reading ACROSS THE ICE The little troop descended towards the south-east.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading ACROSS THE ICE The little troop descended towards the south-east.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The rising of the thermometer indicated approaching snow; it soon fell in thick flakes, and made the journey difficult for the travellers; it made them deviate from the straight line, and obliged them to walk slower; but, on an average, they made three miles an hour.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor walked behind, whilst Bell went on in front, sounding the ice with his iron-tipped stick.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor walked behind, whilst Bell went on in front, sounding the ice with his iron-tipped stick.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor walked behind, whilst Bell went on in front, sounding the ice with his iron-tipped stick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Dick helped him with zeal, and did not seem astonished at the new occupation of his companions.
