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From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We have learned to take the official weather forecasts with an air of disbelief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We have learned to take the official weather forecasts with an air of disbelief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The meteorologist assured us that the signs promised excellent weather.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
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 SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
disbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading We have learned to take the official weather forecasts with an air of disbelief.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
etc
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From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The meteorologist assured us that the signs promised excellent weather.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
forecastsnounUS /fɔːrˈkæsts/
plural of “forecast” — a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
From this reading We have learned to take the official weather forecasts with an air of disbelief.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have learned to take the official weather forecasts with an air of disbelief.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading We have learned to take the official weather forecasts with an air of disbelief.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
meteorologistnounUS /ˌmiːtiərˈɑːlədʒɪst/
a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions
From this reading The meteorologist assured us that the signs promised excellent weather.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading We have learned to take the official weather forecasts with an air of disbelief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The meteorologist assured us that the signs promised excellent weather.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
with speed
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The meteorologist assured us that the signs promised excellent weather.
SLEDGEverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
the season of growth
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
make steady
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
carry out
From this reading We have learned to take the official weather forecasts with an air of disbelief.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The meteorologist assured us that the signs promised excellent weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
thirty-firstadjective
coming next after the thirtieth in position
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have learned to take the official weather forecasts with an air of disbelief.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The meteorologist assured us that the signs promised excellent weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have learned to take the official weather forecasts with an air of disbelief.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather for several days had not been promising, but on this morning the barometer was steady, the temperature -34° with a fresh breeze from the south.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still we started; the sledge was put on the ice, the bundles of food, fuel, furs, tent, etc., were tossed on the snow, and quickly our sledge was snugly loaded, and a sail set to a fair wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SPRING (CONTINUED)--RETURN OF LIGHT--A SLEDGE JOURNEY The morning of July thirty-first opened with a golden glow northward, and a fair but cold wind, driving the hard crystals of snow over the crust with a metallic ring.
