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From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY FAMILY By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading A HAPPY FAMILY By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HAPPY FAMILY By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.
ANONadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading ANON.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A HAPPY FAMILY By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A HAPPY FAMILY By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading A HAPPY FAMILY By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.
being joined in close association
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading A HAPPY FAMILY By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading A HAPPY FAMILY By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.
the act of discovering something
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A HAPPY FAMILY By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
a social unit living together
From this reading A HAPPY FAMILY By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
firebricks
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From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
set up or found
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A HAPPY FAMILY By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.
guaranteedverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːd/
past form of “guarantee” — give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY FAMILY By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
temporary military shelter
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
located inward
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A HAPPY FAMILY By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.
engage in
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
march in a procession
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading A HAPPY FAMILY By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
on one occasion
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
packing-cases
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From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
Pramnoun
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
sea-ice
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From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
stove-pipe
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From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With packing-cases a large _L_-shaped inner apartment was made, the intervals being stopped with felt, and an empty kerosene tin and some firebricks were made into an excellent little stove which was connected to the old stove-pipe.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading As regards food almost an unlimited supply of biscuit was available, and during a walk to Pram Point on Monday, March 6, Scott and Wilson found that the sea-ice in Pram Point Bay had not gone out and was crowded with seals, a happy find that guaranteed the party as much meat as they wanted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With the certainty of having to stay in the _Discovery_ hut for some time, the party set to work at once to make it as comfortable as possible.
