used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE ICE-FIELDS.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Simpson drove the sledge.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
Hatteras
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From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
ICE-FIELDS
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From this reading ACROSS THE ICE-FIELDS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Simpson drove the sledge.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading Simpson drove the sledge.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE ICE-FIELDS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
in the direction of
From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
which person or people
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
