1906
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From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
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From this reading I anticipated trouble, therefore, in the march of April 20-21, and I was not disappointed.
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From this reading I anticipated trouble, therefore, in the march of April 20-21, and I was not disappointed.
anew
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I anticipated trouble, therefore, in the march of April 20-21, and I was not disappointed.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading I anticipated trouble, therefore, in the march of April 20-21, and I was not disappointed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading For the rest of the ice journey, therefore, we were compelled to follow the single trail made by Bartlett instead of our well beaten outward trail.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the rest of the ice journey, therefore, we were compelled to follow the single trail made by Bartlett instead of our well beaten outward trail.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading For the rest of the ice journey, therefore, we were compelled to follow the single trail made by Bartlett instead of our well beaten outward trail.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I could not complain.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not complain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I anticipated trouble, therefore, in the march of April 20-21, and I was not disappointed.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For the rest of the ice journey, therefore, we were compelled to follow the single trail made by Bartlett instead of our well beaten outward trail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest of the ice journey, therefore, we were compelled to follow the single trail made by Bartlett instead of our well beaten outward trail.
set up or found
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I anticipated trouble, therefore, in the march of April 20-21, and I was not disappointed.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading For the rest of the ice journey, therefore, we were compelled to follow the single trail made by Bartlett instead of our well beaten outward trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading For the rest of the ice journey, therefore, we were compelled to follow the single trail made by Bartlett instead of our well beaten outward trail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the rest of the ice journey, therefore, we were compelled to follow the single trail made by Bartlett instead of our well beaten outward trail.
most important element
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
march in a procession
From this reading I anticipated trouble, therefore, in the march of April 20-21, and I was not disappointed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I anticipated trouble, therefore, in the march of April 20-21, and I was not disappointed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For the rest of the ice journey, therefore, we were compelled to follow the single trail made by Bartlett instead of our well beaten outward trail.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading For the rest of the ice journey, therefore, we were compelled to follow the single trail made by Bartlett instead of our well beaten outward trail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest of the ice journey, therefore, we were compelled to follow the single trail made by Bartlett instead of our well beaten outward trail.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For the rest of the ice journey, therefore, we were compelled to follow the single trail made by Bartlett instead of our well beaten outward trail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I anticipated trouble, therefore, in the march of April 20-21, and I was not disappointed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Although the "Big Lead" was frozen over we found that Bartlett on his return had lost the main trail here and did not find it again.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I anticipated trouble, therefore, in the march of April 20-21, and I was not disappointed.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I anticipated trouble, therefore, in the march of April 20-21, and I was not disappointed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For the rest of the ice journey, therefore, we were compelled to follow the single trail made by Bartlett instead of our well beaten outward trail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the rest of the ice journey, therefore, we were compelled to follow the single trail made by Bartlett instead of our well beaten outward trail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BACK TO LAND AGAIN We had now reached the neighborhood of the "Big Lead" which had held us in check so many days on the upward journey and which had nearly cost the lives of my entire party in 1906.
