12th
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From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For several days the “Jeune-Hardie” struggled against formidable obstacles.
(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 The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The temperature remained at an average of sixteen degrees below zero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The temperature remained at an average of sixteen degrees below zero.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The temperature remained at an average of sixteen degrees below zero.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
exhale hard
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days the “Jeune-Hardie” struggled against formidable obstacles.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The temperature remained at an average of sixteen degrees below zero.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days the “Jeune-Hardie” struggled against formidable obstacles.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading For several days the “Jeune-Hardie” struggled against formidable obstacles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE ICE.
Jeune-Hardie
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From this reading For several days the “Jeune-Hardie” struggled against formidable obstacles.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading For several days the “Jeune-Hardie” struggled against formidable obstacles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE ICE.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
QUAKINGverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE ICE.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The temperature remained at an average of sixteen degrees below zero.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
sawsnounUS /sɔːz/
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days the “Jeune-Hardie” struggled against formidable obstacles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The temperature remained at an average of sixteen degrees below zero.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading For several days the “Jeune-Hardie” struggled against formidable obstacles.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The temperature remained at an average of sixteen degrees below zero.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUAKING OF THE ICE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On the 12th of September the sea consisted of one solid plain, without outlet or passage, surrounding the vessel on all sides, so that she could neither advance nor retreat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The crew were almost all the time at work with the saws, and often powder had to be used to blow up the enormous blocks of ice which closed the way.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading The temperature remained at an average of sixteen degrees below zero.
