used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
in addition
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
APPROPRIATELYadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The natives still venture out, but they know the look of the thin spots and even they are very cautious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
BlakesnounUS /bleɪks/
plural of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The natives still venture out, but they know the look of the thin spots and even they are very cautious.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading The natives still venture out, but they know the look of the thin spots and even they are very cautious.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
crevassenounUS /krəˈvæs/
a deep fissure
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading The middle of the lake is still hard, but there are ditches of water round the edges of the land.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The middle of the lake is still hard, but there are ditches of water round the edges of the land.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
divisible by two
From this reading The natives still venture out, but they know the look of the thin spots and even they are very cautious.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
fissuresnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fissure” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The middle of the lake is still hard, but there are ditches of water round the edges of the land.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The natives still venture out, but they know the look of the thin spots and even they are very cautious.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The middle of the lake is still hard, but there are ditches of water round the edges of the land.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The natives still venture out, but they know the look of the thin spots and even they are very cautious.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The middle of the lake is still hard, but there are ditches of water round the edges of the land.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The natives still venture out, but they know the look of the thin spots and even they are very cautious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The natives still venture out, but they know the look of the thin spots and even they are very cautious.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The middle of the lake is still hard, but there are ditches of water round the edges of the land.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
spongyadjectiveUS /ˈspʌndʒi/
easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The natives still venture out, but they know the look of the thin spots and even they are very cautious.
the season of growth
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
not in physical motion
From this reading The natives still venture out, but they know the look of the thin spots and even they are very cautious.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The middle of the lake is still hard, but there are ditches of water round the edges of the land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The natives still venture out, but they know the look of the thin spots and even they are very cautious.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The natives still venture out, but they know the look of the thin spots and even they are very cautious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men started over from mainland this morning, axes on shoulder, hounds at heel, but they turned back at the shore, and the dogs, after stepping daintily on the dark, spongy crust, turned back also.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ice has heaved up into long fissures stretching away from the points, the clear green water showing between their open sides, and from this island to the Blakes’ point there is a great crevasse.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The natives still venture out, but they know the look of the thin spots and even they are very cautious.
precisely as stated
From this reading The natives still venture out, but they know the look of the thin spots and even they are very cautious.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
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 APPROPRIATELY enough, on this first day of the calendar spring, I am warned that the ice is unsafe and that I must stay on the island until the lake is open water.
