used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Fred was at his heels, and Jack tumbled against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fred was at his heels, and Jack tumbled against him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fred was at his heels, and Jack tumbled against him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys could hardly credit their senses.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
lacking funds
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys could hardly credit their senses.
approval
From this reading The boys could hardly credit their senses.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
Fred
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From this reading Fred was at his heels, and Jack tumbled against him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
only a very short time before
From this reading The boys could hardly credit their senses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
plural of “heel” — 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 Fred was at his heels, and Jack tumbled against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred was at his heels, and Jack tumbled against him.
HOnounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading LAND HO!
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Fred was at his heels, and Jack tumbled against him.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading LAND HO!
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 Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
McAlpine
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From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
the force of workers available
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
move hurridly
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The boys could hardly credit their senses.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys could hardly credit their senses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys could hardly credit their senses.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading "It's Captain McAlpine or one of the men!" exclaimed Rob, breaking into such a headlong rush down the incline that it threatened to precipitate him into the sea before he could check himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Fred was at his heels, and Jack tumbled against him.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just as they had settled themselves to spend another long, dismal night on the iceberg, the sound of a paddle broke upon their ears, followed, the next moment, by a hail in unmistakable English.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fred was at his heels, and Jack tumbled against him.
