3
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From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
4th
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From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
anew
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The weather and the going were even better than the day before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The surface of the ice, except as interrupted by infrequent pressure ridges, was as level as the glacial fringe from Hecla to Cape Columbia, and harder.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The surface of the ice, except as interrupted by infrequent pressure ridges, was as level as the glacial fringe from Hecla to Cape Columbia, and harder.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading The surface of the ice, except as interrupted by infrequent pressure ridges, was as level as the glacial fringe from Hecla to Cape Columbia, and harder.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
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 ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
divisible by two
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
apart from; not including
From this reading The surface of the ice, except as interrupted by infrequent pressure ridges, was as level as the glacial fringe from Hecla to Cape Columbia, and harder.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading The surface of the ice, except as interrupted by infrequent pressure ridges, was as level as the glacial fringe from Hecla to Cape Columbia, and harder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
glacialadjectiveUS /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to or derived from a glacier
From this reading The surface of the ice, except as interrupted by infrequent pressure ridges, was as level as the glacial fringe from Hecla to Cape Columbia, and harder.
the act of departing
From this reading The weather and the going were even better than the day before.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The surface of the ice, except as interrupted by infrequent pressure ridges, was as level as the glacial fringe from Hecla to Cape Columbia, and harder.
Hecla
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From this reading The surface of the ice, except as interrupted by infrequent pressure ridges, was as level as the glacial fringe from Hecla to Cape Columbia, and harder.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading The surface of the ice, except as interrupted by infrequent pressure ridges, was as level as the glacial fringe from Hecla to Cape Columbia, and harder.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The surface of the ice, except as interrupted by infrequent pressure ridges, was as level as the glacial fringe from Hecla to Cape Columbia, and harder.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The surface of the ice, except as interrupted by infrequent pressure ridges, was as level as the glacial fringe from Hecla to Cape Columbia, and harder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
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 ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
engage in
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
and nothing more
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
POLEnounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The surface of the ice, except as interrupted by infrequent pressure ridges, was as level as the glacial fringe from Hecla to Cape Columbia, and harder.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The surface of the ice, except as interrupted by infrequent pressure ridges, was as level as the glacial fringe from Hecla to Cape Columbia, and harder.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The surface of the ice, except as interrupted by infrequent pressure ridges, was as level as the glacial fringe from Hecla to Cape Columbia, and harder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The weather and the going were even better than the day before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading We slept only a few hours the next night, hitting the trail again a little before midnight between the 3d and 4th of April.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather and the going were even better than the day before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONLY ONE DAY FROM THE POLE With every passing day even the Eskimos were becoming more eager and interested, notwithstanding the fatigue of the long marches.
showing curiosity
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As we stopped to make camp, they would climb to some pinnacle of ice and strain their eyes to the north, wondering if the Pole was in sight, for they were now certain that we should get there this time.
