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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
actual
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
adding
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
advantage
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From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
appeared
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From this reading The severe gales appeared to have subsided, and I thought that the undertaking might be made with safety.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
ASCENT
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
BACK
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
Bay
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The severe gales appeared to have subsided, and I thought that the undertaking might be made with safety.
bear
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From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
best
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From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
bounded
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
brightness
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
CAMP
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
capes
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
carrying
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
CHARACTER
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
close
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
contemplated
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
DANGEROUS
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
daylight
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
desired
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From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
directly
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From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
DRIVEN
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
employ
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From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
enough
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
even
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
execution
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
exploration
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From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
felt
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
FIRST
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
full
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
GALE
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
gales
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From this reading The severe gales appeared to have subsided, and I thought that the undertaking might be made with safety.
GLACIER
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
harbor
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
Hartstene
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The severe gales appeared to have subsided, and I thought that the undertaking might be made with safety.
hesitation
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
immediately
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
JOURNEY
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
kept
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
light
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
LOW
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
made
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From this reading The severe gales appeared to have subsided, and I thought that the undertaking might be made with safety.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The severe gales appeared to have subsided, and I thought that the undertaking might be made with safety.
moon
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
MOONLIGHT
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
noontime
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
north
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From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
Notwithstanding
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
outside
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
PARTY
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
pass
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
period
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From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
plans
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From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
prisoners
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
remained
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
retiring
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
safety
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From this reading The severe gales appeared to have subsided, and I thought that the undertaking might be made with safety.
SCALING
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
SCENE
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
sea
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
severe
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From this reading The severe gales appeared to have subsided, and I thought that the undertaking might be made with safety.
SITUATION
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
south
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
still
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
subsided
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From this reading The severe gales appeared to have subsided, and I thought that the undertaking might be made with safety.
sun
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
SURFACE
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
TEMPERATURE
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From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOURNEY ON THE GLACIER.--THE FIRST CAMP.--SCALING THE GLACIER.--CHARACTER OF ITS SURFACE.--THE ASCENT.--DRIVEN BACK BY A GALE.--LOW TEMPERATURE.--DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE PARTY.--A MOONLIGHT SCENE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
thought
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From this reading The severe gales appeared to have subsided, and I thought that the undertaking might be made with safety.
time
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From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
traveling
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From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
unable
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
undertakingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/
a serious task, project, or venture that someone agrees to do
From this reading The severe gales appeared to have subsided, and I thought that the undertaking might be made with safety.
unfrozen
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From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The severe gales appeared to have subsided, and I thought that the undertaking might be made with safety.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The sea immediately outside of the harbor still remained unfrozen, and we were kept close prisoners within Hartstene Bay--being unable to pass around the capes which bounded it to the north and south.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could do nothing at this period that would bear directly upon my plans of exploration toward the north, and I desired to employ my time to the best advantage.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Notwithstanding that we had no actual daylight even at noontime, yet it was light enough for traveling; and the moon being full, and adding its brightness to that of the retiring sun, I felt no hesitation in carrying into execution my contemplated journey upon the glacier.
