AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
Babewendigash
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Portage Lake we shall call it, and the river that flowed out of it Babewendigash.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Portage Lake we shall call it, and the river that flowed out of it Babewendigash.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading This lake was two miles long, and we camped at its lower end, where the river left it.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This lake was two miles long, and we camped at its lower end, where the river left it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Portage Lake we shall call it, and the river that flowed out of it Babewendigash.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
headwatersnounUS /ˈhedwɔːtərz/
plural of “headwater” — the source of a river
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This lake was two miles long, and we camped at its lower end, where the river left it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This lake was two miles long, and we camped at its lower end, where the river left it.
knolls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
LAKEnounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This lake was two miles long, and we camped at its lower end, where the river left it.
lichensnounUS /ˈlaɪkənz/
plural of “lichen” — any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This lake was two miles long, and we camped at its lower end, where the river left it.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading This lake was two miles long, and we camped at its lower end, where the river left it.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This lake was two miles long, and we camped at its lower end, where the river left it.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Portage Lake we shall call it, and the river that flowed out of it Babewendigash.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
PortagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading Portage Lake we shall call it, and the river that flowed out of it Babewendigash.
portages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
SEALverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Portage Lake we shall call it, and the river that flowed out of it Babewendigash.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Portage Lake we shall call it, and the river that flowed out of it Babewendigash.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
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 SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lake was two miles long, and we camped at its lower end, where the river left it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This lake was two miles long, and we camped at its lower end, where the river left it.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The portage into the lake crossed a sand desert, upon which not a drop of water was seen, and instead of the usual rocks there were uncovered sand and gravel knolls and valleys, where grew only occasional bunches of very stunted brush; the surface of the sand was otherwise quite bare and sustained not even the customary moss and lichens.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SEAL LAKE AT LAST A thick, impenetrable mist, such as is seldom seen in the interior of Labrador, hung over the water and the land when we struck camp and began our advance.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This lake was two miles long, and we camped at its lower end, where the river left it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For two days we traveled through numerous small lakes, making several short portages, before we came to a lake which we found to be the headwaters of a river flowing to the northwest.
