28
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From this reading "_AUGUST_ 28.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "_AUGUST_ 28.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
Beechy
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From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has come to us not of design, but under the irresistible guidance of the ice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
cantedadjective
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He has come to us not of design, but under the irresistible guidance of the ice.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He has come to us not of design, but under the irresistible guidance of the ice.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Strange enough, during the night.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strange enough, during the night.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
flag-ship
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From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading He has come to us not of design, but under the irresistible guidance of the ice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has come to us not of design, but under the irresistible guidance of the ice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has come to us not of design, but under the irresistible guidance of the ice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
indentationnounUS /ˌɪndenˈteɪʃən/
a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading He has come to us not of design, but under the irresistible guidance of the ice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Strange enough, during the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has come to us not of design, but under the irresistible guidance of the ice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
PioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
ResoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
steam-tender
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From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange enough, during the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strange enough, during the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His steam-tender, the _Pioneer_, grounded off the point of Beechy Island, and is now in sight, canted over by the ice nearly to her beam ends.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He has come to us not of design, but under the irresistible guidance of the ice.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Austin, of her majesty's search squadron, with his flag-ship the _Resolute_, entered the same little indentation in which five of us were moored before.
