27th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast, our commander and myself took a boat to visit the traces discovered yesterday by Captain Penny.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Captain Ommanney, with the _Intrepid_ and _Assistance_, had been less fortunate.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Ommanney, with the _Intrepid_ and _Assistance_, had been less fortunate.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading After breakfast, our commander and myself took a boat to visit the traces discovered yesterday by Captain Penny.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
terminate
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast, our commander and myself took a boat to visit the traces discovered yesterday by Captain Penny.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After breakfast, our commander and myself took a boat to visit the traces discovered yesterday by Captain Penny.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Ommanney, with the _Intrepid_ and _Assistance_, had been less fortunate.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading After breakfast, our commander and myself took a boat to visit the traces discovered yesterday by Captain Penny.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading After breakfast, our commander and myself took a boat to visit the traces discovered yesterday by Captain Penny.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Captain Ommanney, with the _Intrepid_ and _Assistance_, had been less fortunate.
set up or found
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
brought together in one place
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
IntrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Captain Ommanney, with the _Intrepid_ and _Assistance_, had been less fortunate.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
Leopold's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Captain Ommanney, with the _Intrepid_ and _Assistance_, had been less fortunate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading After breakfast, our commander and myself took a boat to visit the traces discovered yesterday by Captain Penny.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
Ommanney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Ommanney, with the _Intrepid_ and _Assistance_, had been less fortunate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
Penny'snounUS /ˈpeniz/
possessive form of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
one of four equal parts
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
term of address for a man
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After breakfast, our commander and myself took a boat to visit the traces discovered yesterday by Captain Penny.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading After breakfast, our commander and myself took a boat to visit the traces discovered yesterday by Captain Penny.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After breakfast, our commander and myself took a boat to visit the traces discovered yesterday by Captain Penny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had attempted to break his way through the barrier, but it had closed on him, and he was now fast, within fifteen miles of us, to the west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Both Ross and Penny had made the effort to push through the sound to the west, but found a great belt of ice, reaching in an almost regular crescent from Leopold's Island across to the northern shore, about half a mile from the entrance of the channel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Ommanney, with the _Intrepid_ and _Assistance_, had been less fortunate.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ON the 27th, the chances of this narrow and capricious navigation had gathered five of the searching vessels, under three different commands, within the same quarter of a mile--Sir John Ross', Penny's, and our own.
the day immediately before today
From this reading After breakfast, our commander and myself took a boat to visit the traces discovered yesterday by Captain Penny.
