Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

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

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading But brain and heart were the measure Of what every man might do.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Close to this larder Simpson and Wright were busy in excavating for the differential magnetic hut.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But brain and heart were the measure Of what every man might do.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Close to this larder Simpson and Wright were busy in excavating for the differential magnetic hut.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

without stop or interruption

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

From this reading Close to this larder Simpson and Wright were busy in excavating for the differential magnetic hut.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But brain and heart were the measure Of what every man might do.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But brain and heart were the measure Of what every man might do.

-ing form of “excavate” — recover through digging

From this reading Close to this larder Simpson and Wright were busy in excavating for the differential magnetic hut.

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From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Close to this larder Simpson and Wright were busy in excavating for the differential magnetic hut.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But brain and heart were the measure Of what every man might do.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

temporary military shelter

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

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

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

a supply of food especially for a household

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

of or relating to or caused by magnetism

From this reading Close to this larder Simpson and Wright were busy in excavating for the differential magnetic hut.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But brain and heart were the measure Of what every man might do.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading But brain and heart were the measure Of what every man might do.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But brain and heart were the measure Of what every man might do.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

meat from a mature domestic sheep

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

not any; not one

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

with speed

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

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From this reading RENNELL RODD.

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From this reading RENNELL RODD.

Identical; not different.

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication

From this reading Close to this larder Simpson and Wright were busy in excavating for the differential magnetic hut.

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

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

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

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

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

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

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

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

up to a particular time

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

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

From this reading DEPOT LAYING TO ONE TON CAMP And the deed of high endeavour Was no more to the favoured few.

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

From this reading But brain and heart were the measure Of what every man might do.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But brain and heart were the measure Of what every man might do.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

during the time that

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading While the landing was being carried out, the building party had worked so rapidly that, if necessity had arisen, the hut could have been inhabited by the 12th; at the same time another small party had been engaged in making a cave in the ice which was to serve as a larder, and this strenuous work continued until the cave was large enough to hold all the mutton, and a considerable quantity of seal and penguin.

United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

From this reading Close to this larder Simpson and Wright were busy in excavating for the differential magnetic hut.