used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These were permanent, and were used by the various parties, one after the other.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
in addition
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
arcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you neglect to instruct yourself in this direction the chances are that some time or other you will regret it.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The new members of the expedition were instructed in the art of igloo building by Marvin, Henson, and the Eskimos.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These were permanent, and were used by the various parties, one after the other.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If you neglect to instruct yourself in this direction the chances are that some time or other you will regret it.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading If you neglect to instruct yourself in this direction the chances are that some time or other you will regret it.
discontinuedadjectiveUS /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/
stopped permanently or temporarily
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
EskimosnounUS /ˈeskəmoʊz/
plural of “eskimo” — a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading The new members of the expedition were instructed in the art of igloo building by Marvin, Henson, and the Eskimos.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The new members of the expedition were instructed in the art of igloo building by Marvin, Henson, and the Eskimos.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
extensivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈstensɪvli/
in a widespread way
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
HensonnounUS /ˈhensən/
United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990)
From this reading The new members of the expedition were instructed in the art of igloo building by Marvin, Henson, and the Eskimos.
how
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From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
igloonounUS /ˈɪɡluː/
an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
From this reading The new members of the expedition were instructed in the art of igloo building by Marvin, Henson, and the Eskimos.
igloos
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From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading If you neglect to instruct yourself in this direction the chances are that some time or other you will regret it.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The new members of the expedition were instructed in the art of igloo building by Marvin, Henson, and the Eskimos.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
march in a procession
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
Marvin
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From this reading The new members of the expedition were instructed in the art of igloo building by Marvin, Henson, and the Eskimos.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The new members of the expedition were instructed in the art of igloo building by Marvin, Henson, and the Eskimos.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading If you neglect to instruct yourself in this direction the chances are that some time or other you will regret it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new members of the expedition were instructed in the art of igloo building by Marvin, Henson, and the Eskimos.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These were permanent, and were used by the various parties, one after the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you neglect to instruct yourself in this direction the chances are that some time or other you will regret it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If you neglect to instruct yourself in this direction the chances are that some time or other you will regret it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading These were permanent, and were used by the various parties, one after the other.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading These were permanent, and were used by the various parties, one after the other.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading If you neglect to instruct yourself in this direction the chances are that some time or other you will regret it.
ROOSEVELT'SnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelts/
possessive form of “roosevelt” — 32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If you neglect to instruct yourself in this direction the chances are that some time or other you will regret it.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were permanent, and were used by the various parties, one after the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you neglect to instruct yourself in this direction the chances are that some time or other you will regret it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you neglect to instruct yourself in this direction the chances are that some time or other you will regret it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
the act of using
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading These were permanent, and were used by the various parties, one after the other.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading These were permanent, and were used by the various parties, one after the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were permanent, and were used by the various parties, one after the other.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you neglect to instruct yourself in this direction the chances are that some time or other you will regret it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Toward the end of the autumn field work, the use of the canvas tents had been discontinued, and snow igloos had been constructed along the line of march.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE It is perfectly true that the building business is not extensive in the arctic regions, but it is also a fact that if you expect to travel extensively there you must know how to build your own dwellings.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading If you neglect to instruct yourself in this direction the chances are that some time or other you will regret it.
