Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

in addition

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

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

From this reading WINTER Come what may Time and the hour runs through the darkest day.

the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

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

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

superlative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WINTER Come what may Time and the hour runs through the darkest day.

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

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

travel across or pass over

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading WINTER Come what may Time and the hour runs through the darkest day.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading WINTER Come what may Time and the hour runs through the darkest day.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

the act of departing

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

plural of “embryo” — (botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

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

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading WINTER Come what may Time and the hour runs through the darkest day.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

ten 10s

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

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

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

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

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading WINTER Come what may Time and the hour runs through the darkest day.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

-ing form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

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

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading WINTER Come what may Time and the hour runs through the darkest day.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

get by special effort

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading SHAKESPEARE.

transport in a sleigh

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

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

From this reading WINTER Come what may Time and the hour runs through the darkest day.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

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

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading WINTER Come what may Time and the hour runs through the darkest day.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading WINTER Come what may Time and the hour runs through the darkest day.

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

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

travel across or pass over

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.

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

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

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

From this reading During the latter part of June the Cape Crozier Party were busy in making preparations for their departure.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WINTER Come what may Time and the hour runs through the darkest day.

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

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading WINTER Come what may Time and the hour runs through the darkest day.

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

From this reading The object of their journey to the Emperor penguin rookery in the cold and darkness of an Antarctic winter was to secure eggs at such a stage as could furnish a series of early embryos, by means of which alone the particular points of interest in the development of the bird could be worked out.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading As the Emperor is peculiar in nesting at the coldest season of the year, this journey entailed the risk of sledge traveling in mid-winter, and the travelers had also to traverse about a hundred miles of the Barrier surface, and to cross a chaos of crevasses which had previously taken a party as much as two hours to cross by daylight.