used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
anew
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
BORUP'S
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From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
cementedverbUS /səˈmentɪd/
past form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
without deviation
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
divisible by two
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
at any time
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
FARTHESTadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We had only gone forward a few hundred yards when we came upon the igloo which Henson had occupied.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading We had only gone forward a few hundred yards when we came upon the igloo which Henson had occupied.
set up or found
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We had only gone forward a few hundred yards when we came upon the igloo which Henson had occupied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
HensonnounUS /ˈhensən/
United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990)
From this reading We had only gone forward a few hundred yards when we came upon the igloo which Henson had occupied.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
ten 10s
From this reading We had only gone forward a few hundred yards when we came upon the igloo which Henson had occupied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
igloonounUS /ˈɪɡluː/
an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
igloos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
a particular point in time
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
noisiestadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪziəst/
superlative of “noisy” — full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
not one, and not any
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
held or filled or in use
From this reading We had only gone forward a few hundred yards when we came upon the igloo which Henson had occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
and nothing more
From this reading We had only gone forward a few hundred yards when we came upon the igloo which Henson had occupied.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We had only gone forward a few hundred yards when we came upon the igloo which Henson had occupied.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
precisely as stated
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BORUP'S FARTHEST NORTH That night was one of the noisiest that I have ever spent in an igloo, and none of us slept very soundly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
at the time that
From this reading It was not a pleasant situation, and every member of the party was glad when the time came to get under way again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the morning we found a passage across the lead a short distance to the east of our camp over some fragments which had become cemented together during the cold night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hour after hour the rumbling and complaining of the ice continued, and it would not have surprised us much if at any moment the ice had split directly across our camp, or even through the middle of one of our igloos.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading We had only gone forward a few hundred yards when we came upon the igloo which Henson had occupied.
