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18th
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
AMALATOK
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From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
appearing
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
ARCTIC
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From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
ARRIVAL
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From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
ascend
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
autumn
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
away
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
became
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From this reading My time became now fully occupied with preparations for my journey northward.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
broad
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
chapter
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
come
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
completely
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
continual
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
continued
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
continuing
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
darkness
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
day
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
daylight
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
details
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From this reading The details of my preparations for traveling would have little interest to the reader, and I pass them over.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
DOGS
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From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
dreary
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
ESQUIMAU
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From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
ESQUIMAUX
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From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
following
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My time became now fully occupied with preparations for my journey northward.
fully
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From this reading My time became now fully occupied with preparations for my journey northward.
GRATITUDE
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From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
harbor
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The details of my preparations for traveling would have little interest to the reader, and I pass them over.
higher
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
hills
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
horizon
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
HOSPITAL
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From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
hours
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The details of my preparations for traveling would have little interest to the reader, and I pass them over.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
increase
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
interest
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From this reading The details of my preparations for traveling would have little interest to the reader, and I pass them over.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
journey
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From this reading My time became now fully occupied with preparations for my journey northward.
KALUTUNAH
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From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
last
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
light
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
little
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From this reading The details of my preparations for traveling would have little interest to the reader, and I pass them over.
long
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
merging
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My time became now fully occupied with preparations for my journey northward.
MYOUK
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From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
next
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
night
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
noon
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
northward
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From this reading My time became now fully occupied with preparations for my journey northward.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
now
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From this reading My time became now fully occupied with preparations for my journey northward.
OBTAINING
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From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
occupied
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From this reading My time became now fully occupied with preparations for my journey northward.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The details of my preparations for traveling would have little interest to the reader, and I pass them over.
pass
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
passing
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
preparations
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From this reading My time became now fully occupied with preparations for my journey northward.
progression
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
reader
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From this reading The details of my preparations for traveling would have little interest to the reader, and I pass them over.
recorded
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
rose
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
seen
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
several
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
side
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
sight
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
slowly
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
some
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
SON
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From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
soon
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
south
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
SPRING
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From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
steady
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
succeeding
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
summer
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
sun
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From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
sunshine
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From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
TATTARAT
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From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The details of my preparations for traveling would have little interest to the reader, and I pass them over.
time
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From this reading My time became now fully occupied with preparations for my journey northward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
traveling
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From this reading The details of my preparations for traveling would have little interest to the reader, and I pass them over.
TWILIGHTnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading SPRING TWILIGHT.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--OBTAINING DOGS.--KALUTUNAH, TATTARAT, MYOUK, AMALATOK AND HIS SON.--AN ARCTIC HOSPITAL.--ESQUIMAU GRATITUDE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The sun appearing on the 18th, as recorded in the last chapter, rose completely above the horizon on the next day, was something higher the day following, and, continuing to ascend in steady progression, we had soon several hours of broad daylight before and after noon, although the sun did not for some time come in sight above the hills on the south side of the harbor.
winter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long dreary night was passing away; we had with each succeeding day an increase of light, and the spring twilight was merging slowly into the continual sunshine of the summer, as we had before seen the autumn twilight pass into the continued darkness of the winter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My time became now fully occupied with preparations for my journey northward.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The details of my preparations for traveling would have little interest to the reader, and I pass them over.
