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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
affair
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From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
almost
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
became
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
break
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From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
Clawbonny
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
crashed
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From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
damp
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
dark
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
day
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
defying
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From this reading The "Snow-House" stood out well, defying storm and tempest, and the snow only seemed to increase the thickness of the walls.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
distance
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
door
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
dreary
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From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
drifted
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
emptying
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
enough
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
excursion
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
few
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
find
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
give
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
going
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From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
heat
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
hunting
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
hut
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
ice
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
impossible
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
increase
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From this reading The "Snow-House" stood out well, defying storm and tempest, and the snow only seemed to increase the thickness of the walls.
inner
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
inside
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
irresistible
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From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
lay
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
leading
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
live
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From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
made
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
many
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From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
monotony
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From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
months
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From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
necessary
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
occupation
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
off
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
often
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
only
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From this reading The "Snow-House" stood out well, defying storm and tempest, and the snow only seemed to increase the thickness of the walls.
out
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From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
pieces
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From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
PLEASURES
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From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
Pole
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From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
polishing
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
Porpoise
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From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
precaution
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From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
pressure
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From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
provisions
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The "Snow-House" stood out well, defying storm and tempest, and the snow only seemed to increase the thickness of the walls.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
silent
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From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
slowly
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From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
snow
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
Snow-House
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From this reading The "Snow-House" stood out well, defying storm and tempest, and the snow only seemed to increase the thickness of the walls.
snowy
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The "Snow-House" stood out well, defying storm and tempest, and the snow only seemed to increase the thickness of the walls.
storehouses
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
storm
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From this reading The "Snow-House" stood out well, defying storm and tempest, and the snow only seemed to increase the thickness of the walls.
surely
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From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
tempest
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From this reading The "Snow-House" stood out well, defying storm and tempest, and the snow only seemed to increase the thickness of the walls.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
there
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From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
thickness
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From this reading The "Snow-House" stood out well, defying storm and tempest, and the snow only seemed to increase the thickness of the walls.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
too
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
turned
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From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
unloading
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From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
up
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
venture
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
very
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
walls
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From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
way
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
weary
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From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
weather
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
well
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From this reading The "Snow-House" stood out well, defying storm and tempest, and the snow only seemed to increase the thickness of the walls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
WINTER
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From this reading WINTER PLEASURES It is a dreary affair to live at the Pole, for there is no going out for many long months, and nothing to break the weary monotony.
wise
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From this reading The unloading of the Porpoise turned out to have been a wise precaution, for she was slowly but surely being crashed to pieces by the silent, irresistible pressure around her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day after the hunting excursion was dark and snowy, and Clawbonny could find no occupation except polishing up the ice walls of the hut as they became damp with the heat inside, and emptying out the snow which drifted into the long passage leading to the inner door.
yards
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From this reading The storehouses, too, did not give way the least; but though they were only a few yards off, it was found necessary to lay in enough provisions for the day, as very often the weather made it almost impossible to venture that short distance.
