3rd
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From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A special watch was kept, in order to avoid the rude collision with these enormous blocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dull thudding noise came from the waves tossed by the wind, and drops of water, seemingly pulverized, evaporated in foam.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading A special watch was kept, in order to avoid the rude collision with these enormous blocks.
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A dull thudding noise came from the waves tossed by the wind, and drops of water, seemingly pulverized, evaporated in foam.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A dull thudding noise came from the waves tossed by the wind, and drops of water, seemingly pulverized, evaporated in foam.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading A special watch was kept, in order to avoid the rude collision with these enormous blocks.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
the first light of day
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading A dull thudding noise came from the waves tossed by the wind, and drops of water, seemingly pulverized, evaporated in foam.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A dull thudding noise came from the waves tossed by the wind, and drops of water, seemingly pulverized, evaporated in foam.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
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 next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading A special watch was kept, in order to avoid the rude collision with these enormous blocks.
evaporatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪtəd/
drawn off in the form of vapor
From this reading A dull thudding noise came from the waves tossed by the wind, and drops of water, seemingly pulverized, evaporated in foam.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading A dull thudding noise came from the waves tossed by the wind, and drops of water, seemingly pulverized, evaporated in foam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A special watch was kept, in order to avoid the rude collision with these enormous blocks.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A dull thudding noise came from the waves tossed by the wind, and drops of water, seemingly pulverized, evaporated in foam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A special watch was kept, in order to avoid the rude collision with these enormous blocks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
pulverizedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌlvəraɪzd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading A dull thudding noise came from the waves tossed by the wind, and drops of water, seemingly pulverized, evaporated in foam.
on the contrary
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading A special watch was kept, in order to avoid the rude collision with these enormous blocks.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A dull thudding noise came from the waves tossed by the wind, and drops of water, seemingly pulverized, evaporated in foam.
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A special watch was kept, in order to avoid the rude collision with these enormous blocks.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A special watch was kept, in order to avoid the rude collision with these enormous blocks.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
thuddingadjective
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
From this reading A dull thudding noise came from the waves tossed by the wind, and drops of water, seemingly pulverized, evaporated in foam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A special watch was kept, in order to avoid the rude collision with these enormous blocks.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading A dull thudding noise came from the waves tossed by the wind, and drops of water, seemingly pulverized, evaporated in foam.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
look attentively
From this reading A special watch was kept, in order to avoid the rude collision with these enormous blocks.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A dull thudding noise came from the waves tossed by the wind, and drops of water, seemingly pulverized, evaporated in foam.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A dull thudding noise came from the waves tossed by the wind, and drops of water, seemingly pulverized, evaporated in foam.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
a Caucasian
From this reading It was of that misty white colour which signifies that icebergs are not far distant; in fact the “Great Eastern” was ploughing those seas on which float the first blocks of ice detached from the icebergs in Davis’ Straits.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was a strong westerly wind blowing; strips of clouds, or rather shreds of vapour, hung over the sea, through which glimpses of blue sky appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A special watch was kept, in order to avoid the rude collision with these enormous blocks.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The next day, the 3rd of April, from early dawn the horizon wore that peculiar aspect which the English call “blink.”
