used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PICNIC ON THE GLACIER.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
andromeda-leaves
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From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were not to be compared to Maria and Concordia, and the rest of them at Julianashaab.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were not to be compared to Maria and Concordia, and the rest of them at Julianashaab.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading They were not to be compared to Maria and Concordia, and the rest of them at Julianashaab.
Concordia
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From this reading They were not to be compared to Maria and Concordia, and the rest of them at Julianashaab.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
divisible by two
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
at any time
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
GLACIERnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading A PICNIC ON THE GLACIER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
Julianashaab
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From this reading They were not to be compared to Maria and Concordia, and the rest of them at Julianashaab.
kayaksnounUS /ˈkaɪæks/
plural of “kayak” — a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
Kraksimeut
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From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading They were not to be compared to Maria and Concordia, and the rest of them at Julianashaab.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PICNIC ON THE GLACIER.
oomiaks
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From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A PICNIC ON THE GLACIER.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
participate in games or sport
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They were not to be compared to Maria and Concordia, and the rest of them at Julianashaab.
seal-skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PICNIC ON THE GLACIER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading An old seal-skin tent gave them shelter; the andromeda-leaves furnished fuel, and, in consideration for some trifling service, the stores of the _Panther_ supplied them with food.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Two oomiaks loaded with women, and half a dozen men in kayaks, had followed us up from Kraksimeut; and they pitched their camp upon the shore as near our vessel as they could.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were not in any respect an attractive party, and, even with the best intentions in the world to play the amiable, I doubt if the Prince ever made the slightest effort to prove himself agreeable to these Kraksimeut ladies of the oars.
