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The Open Polar Sea A narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North
The Open Polar Sea A narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Open Polar Sea A narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By I. I. (Isaac Israel) Hayes • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.
April 24th.
These journal entries are becoming rather monotonous.
I have little to set down to-day that I did not set down yesterday.
There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Open Polar Sea A narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Open Polar Sea A narrative of a voyage of discovery towards the North is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.
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April 24th.
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These journal entries are becoming rather monotonous.
/ðiːz ˈdʒɜːrnəl ˈentriz ɑːr bɪˈkʌmɪŋ ˈræðər məˈnɑːtənəs/
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I have little to set down to-day that I did not set down yesterday.
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There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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entries noun US /ˈentriz/

plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record

From this reading “These journal entries are becoming rather monotonous.”

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journeying noun US /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading “There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.”

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monotonous adjective US /məˈnɑːtənəs/

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading “These journal entries are becoming rather monotonous.”

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multiplying verb US /ˈmʌltəplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “multiply” — combine by multiplication

From this reading “THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.”

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reflections noun US /rɪˈflekʃənz/

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading “THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.”

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resolve verb US /riˈzɑːlv/

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading “THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.”

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sledge verb US /sledʒ/

transport in a sleigh

From this reading “THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.”

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snarl verb US /snɑːrl/

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading “There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

utterly exhausted adverb + adjective

In this reading “There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.”

785 times in 426,211 chapters
set down verb + adjective

put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

In this reading “I have little to set down to-day that I did not set down yesterday.”

12,181 times in 426,211 chapters
in sight preposition + noun

at or within a reasonable distance for seeing

In this reading “There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.”

25,719 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 67

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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24th

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From this reading April 24th.

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almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading April 24th.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These journal entries are becoming rather monotonous.

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BACKadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

according with custom or propriety

From this reading These journal entries are becoming rather monotonous.

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BREAKINGnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/

the act of breaking something

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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BROKENadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/

seemingly without interruption

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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CONTINUEverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I have little to set down to-day that I did not set down yesterday.

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DIFFICULTIESnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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DOGSnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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DOWNadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/

plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record

From this reading These journal entries are becoming rather monotonous.

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exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have little to set down to-day that I did not set down yesterday.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have little to set down to-day that I did not set down yesterday.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading These journal entries are becoming rather monotonous.

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JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I have little to set down to-day that I did not set down yesterday.

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MAINadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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MENnounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading These journal entries are becoming rather monotonous.

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MULTIPLYINGverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “multiply” — combine by multiplication

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I have little to set down to-day that I did not set down yesterday.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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PROSPECTnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/

the possibility of future success

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading These journal entries are becoming rather monotonous.

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REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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SENDverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I have little to set down to-day that I did not set down yesterday.

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sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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SITUATIONnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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SLEDGEverbUS /sledʒ/

transport in a sleigh

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have little to set down to-day that I did not set down yesterday.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These journal entries are becoming rather monotonous.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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to-day

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From this reading I have little to set down to-day that I did not set down yesterday.

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tracknounUS /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading There is no variety in this journeying over the same track, week in and week out, in the same endless snarl continually,--to-day almost in sight of our camp of yesterday, the sledge broken, the men utterly exhausted, and the dogs used up.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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WORSEadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES MULTIPLYING.--SLEDGE BROKEN.--REFLECTIONS ON THE PROSPECT.--THE MEN BREAKING DOWN.--WORSE AND WORSE.--THE SITUATION.--DEFEAT OF MAIN PARTY.--RESOLVE TO SEND THE PARTY BACK AND CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH DOGS.

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yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading I have little to set down to-day that I did not set down yesterday.

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