used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Here was a berg that had suddenly turned turtle and exposed its greater, under-water bulk to the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
aroused or activated
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The sun was shining brightly through his porthole and then it became suddenly obscured.
bergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Here was a berg that had suddenly turned turtle and exposed its greater, under-water bulk to the air.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun was shining brightly through his porthole and then it became suddenly obscured.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Here was a berg that had suddenly turned turtle and exposed its greater, under-water bulk to the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
cable'snounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
possessive form of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
cascadingverbUS /kæˈskeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “cascade” — rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Here was a berg that had suddenly turned turtle and exposed its greater, under-water bulk to the air.
start firing a weapon
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Here was a berg that had suddenly turned turtle and exposed its greater, under-water bulk to the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here was a berg that had suddenly turned turtle and exposed its greater, under-water bulk to the air.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a berg that had suddenly turned turtle and exposed its greater, under-water bulk to the air.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was shining brightly through his porthole and then it became suddenly obscured.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun was shining brightly through his porthole and then it became suddenly obscured.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The sun was shining brightly through his porthole and then it became suddenly obscured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
portholenoun
a window in a ship or airplane
From this reading The sun was shining brightly through his porthole and then it became suddenly obscured.
POTnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
prismaticadjectiveUS /prɪzˈmætɪk/
of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
prominencesnounUS /ˈprɑːmənənsəz/
plural of “prominence” — the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
Rainey
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From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
move hurridly
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
cut with a saw
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining brightly through his porthole and then it became suddenly obscured.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
SIMMERSnounUS /ˈsɪmərz/
plural of “simmer” — temperature just below the boiling point
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The sun was shining brightly through his porthole and then it became suddenly obscured.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining brightly through his porthole and then it became suddenly obscured.
moving very fast
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sun was shining brightly through his porthole and then it became suddenly obscured.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was shining brightly through his porthole and then it became suddenly obscured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was a berg that had suddenly turned turtle and exposed its greater, under-water bulk to the air.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Here was a berg that had suddenly turned turtle and exposed its greater, under-water bulk to the air.
turreted
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From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Here was a berg that had suddenly turned turtle and exposed its greater, under-water bulk to the air.
under-water
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From this reading Here was a berg that had suddenly turned turtle and exposed its greater, under-water bulk to the air.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE POT SIMMERS Rainey was awakened at half past seven by the swift rush of men on deck and a confused shouting.
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 He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked out and saw a turreted mass of ice not half a cable's length away from the schooner, water cascading all over its hills and valleys, that were distinct enough, but so smoothed that the truth flashed over him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About it the sea was dark and vivid blue, and the berg sparkled in the sun with prismatic reflections that gave all the hues of the rainbow to its prominences, while the bulk glowed like a fire opal.
