1916
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From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
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From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
AntarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When this is done, I shall be through.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
bitesnounUS /baɪts/
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
Caspak
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From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When this is done, I shall be through.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading I am alone upon the summit of the great cliff overlooking the broad Pacific.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When this is done, I shall be through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading October 8, 1916: This is the last entry I shall make upon my manuscript.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When this is done, I shall be through.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A chill south wind bites at my marrow, while far below me I can see the tropic foliage of Caspak on the one hand and huge icebergs from the near Antarctic upon the other.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though I may pray that it reaches the haunts of civilized man, my better judgment tells me that it will never be perused by other eyes than mine, and that even though it should, it would be too late to avail me.
