23rd
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From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
Andre
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
Aupic
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew was divided into two watches.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The crew was divided into two watches.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
Fidèle
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
Gervique
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
Gradlin
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
of great significance or value
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PASSES.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
look-out
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From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
the force of workers available
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
Misonne
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
a particular point in time
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
PASSESnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading IN THE PASSES.
Penellan
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PASSES.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The crew was divided into two watches.
Vasling
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
look attentively
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading The crew was divided into two watches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
