used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly the quick eyes of Egingwah spied a moving speck on the slope of the mountain to our left.
anew
From this reading Reaching the other side, we descended to the ice again and made rapid progress along the western shore.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Reaching the other side, we descended to the ice again and made rapid progress along the western shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
ARCTICnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
BIGGESTadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
put or send forth
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Reaching the other side, we descended to the ice again and made rapid progress along the western shore.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
Egingwah
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From this reading Suddenly the quick eyes of Egingwah spied a moving speck on the slope of the mountain to our left.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every foot of this route was familiar to me and rich with memories.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Suddenly the quick eyes of Egingwah spied a moving speck on the slope of the mountain to our left.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Every foot of this route was familiar to me and rich with memories.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
five-mile-wide
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From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Every foot of this route was familiar to me and rich with memories.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
isthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
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 Suddenly the quick eyes of Egingwah spied a moving speck on the slope of the mountain to our left.
full of life and energy
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
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 The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Reaching the other side, we descended to the ice again and made rapid progress along the western shore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every foot of this route was familiar to me and rich with memories.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Every foot of this route was familiar to me and rich with memories.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Suddenly the quick eyes of Egingwah spied a moving speck on the slope of the mountain to our left.
in motion
From this reading Suddenly the quick eyes of Egingwah spied a moving speck on the slope of the mountain to our left.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Reaching the other side, we descended to the ice again and made rapid progress along the western shore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Suddenly the quick eyes of Egingwah spied a moving speck on the slope of the mountain to our left.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Reaching the other side, we descended to the ice again and made rapid progress along the western shore.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Suddenly the quick eyes of Egingwah spied a moving speck on the slope of the mountain to our left.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Reaching the other side, we descended to the ice again and made rapid progress along the western shore.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the other side, we descended to the ice again and made rapid progress along the western shore.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Every foot of this route was familiar to me and rich with memories.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Every foot of this route was familiar to me and rich with memories.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Reaching the other side, we descended to the ice again and made rapid progress along the western shore.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Reaching the other side, we descended to the ice again and made rapid progress along the western shore.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Suddenly the quick eyes of Egingwah spied a moving speck on the slope of the mountain to our left.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Suddenly the quick eyes of Egingwah spied a moving speck on the slope of the mountain to our left.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Suddenly the quick eyes of Egingwah spied a moving speck on the slope of the mountain to our left.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the quick eyes of Egingwah spied a moving speck on the slope of the mountain to our left.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every foot of this route was familiar to me and rich with memories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every foot of this route was familiar to me and rich with memories.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
well-fedadjective
properly nourished
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dogs were lively and well-fed, trotting along with tails and ears erect; the weather was good, and the sun, now low on the horizon, cast long, fantastic shadows on the ice from every man and dog.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Reaching the other side, we descended to the ice again and made rapid progress along the western shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE ARCTIC We slept splendidly on that banquet, and, breaking out early the next morning, we passed up the ice of Porter Bay to its head, then, taking to the land, crossed the five-mile-wide isthmus which separates Porter Bay from the head of James Ross Bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every foot of this route was familiar to me and rich with memories.
