used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading By breaking it up we were able with effort to make about seven miles a day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By breaking it up we were able with effort to make about seven miles a day.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After such work,--wet, cold, and hungry,--the night's rest was very welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
have
From this reading It was but a few yards in width, and the young ice upon it was nearly thick enough to bear our weight.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
the act of breaking something
From this reading By breaking it up we were able with effort to make about seven miles a day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By breaking it up we were able with effort to make about seven miles a day.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading After such work,--wet, cold, and hungry,--the night's rest was very welcome.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By breaking it up we were able with effort to make about seven miles a day.
DEPÔT
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From this reading OUR FIRST WALK OUT--THE DEPÔT PARTY.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading By breaking it up we were able with effort to make about seven miles a day.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was but a few yards in width, and the young ice upon it was nearly thick enough to bear our weight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was but a few yards in width, and the young ice upon it was nearly thick enough to bear our weight.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OUR FIRST WALK OUT--THE DEPÔT PARTY.
set up or found
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading After such work,--wet, cold, and hungry,--the night's rest was very welcome.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It was but a few yards in width, and the young ice upon it was nearly thick enough to bear our weight.
ice-belt
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From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but a few yards in width, and the young ice upon it was nearly thick enough to bear our weight.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
engage in
From this reading By breaking it up we were able with effort to make about seven miles a day.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By breaking it up we were able with effort to make about seven miles a day.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was but a few yards in width, and the young ice upon it was nearly thick enough to bear our weight.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After such work,--wet, cold, and hungry,--the night's rest was very welcome.
obstructedadjectiveUS /əbˈstrʌktɪd/
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR FIRST WALK OUT--THE DEPÔT PARTY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUR FIRST WALK OUT--THE DEPÔT PARTY.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
arrange in a container
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading OUR FIRST WALK OUT--THE DEPÔT PARTY.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After such work,--wet, cold, and hungry,--the night's rest was very welcome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading By breaking it up we were able with effort to make about seven miles a day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After such work,--wet, cold, and hungry,--the night's rest was very welcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR FIRST WALK OUT--THE DEPÔT PARTY.
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 It was but a few yards in width, and the young ice upon it was nearly thick enough to bear our weight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was but a few yards in width, and the young ice upon it was nearly thick enough to bear our weight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By breaking it up we were able with effort to make about seven miles a day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was but a few yards in width, and the young ice upon it was nearly thick enough to bear our weight.
precisely as stated
From this reading After such work,--wet, cold, and hungry,--the night's rest was very welcome.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading OUR FIRST WALK OUT--THE DEPÔT PARTY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but a few yards in width, and the young ice upon it was nearly thick enough to bear our weight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the first portions of our journey, we found a narrow but obstructed passage between the ice-belt and the outside pack.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It was but a few yards in width, and the young ice upon it was nearly thick enough to bear our weight.
accept gladly
From this reading After such work,--wet, cold, and hungry,--the night's rest was very welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By breaking it up we were able with effort to make about seven miles a day.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading After such work,--wet, cold, and hungry,--the night's rest was very welcome.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading It was but a few yards in width, and the young ice upon it was nearly thick enough to bear our weight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By breaking it up we were able with effort to make about seven miles a day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After such work,--wet, cold, and hungry,--the night's rest was very welcome.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was but a few yards in width, and the young ice upon it was nearly thick enough to bear our weight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was but a few yards in width, and the young ice upon it was nearly thick enough to bear our weight.
