Chapter X · Chapter 10

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From this reading This archipelago was discovered by Palmer, an American, and Bothwell, an Englishman, jointly, in 1821-22.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This archipelago was discovered by Palmer, an American, and Bothwell, an Englishman, jointly, in 1821-22.

later than; following

From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading This archipelago was discovered by Palmer, an American, and Bothwell, an Englishman, jointly, in 1821-22.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This archipelago was discovered by Palmer, an American, and Bothwell, an Englishman, jointly, in 1821-22.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This archipelago was discovered by Palmer, an American, and Bothwell, an Englishman, jointly, in 1821-22.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

a group of many islands in a large body of water

From this reading This archipelago was discovered by Palmer, an American, and Bothwell, an Englishman, jointly, in 1821-22.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Crossed by the sixty-first parallel, it is comprehended between the forty-fourth and the forty-seventh meridian.

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From this reading This archipelago was discovered by Palmer, an American, and Bothwell, an Englishman, jointly, in 1821-22.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS TO THE POLAR CIRCLE.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading Crossed by the sixty-first parallel, it is comprehended between the forty-fourth and the forty-seventh meridian.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

placed crosswise

From this reading Crossed by the sixty-first parallel, it is comprehended between the forty-fourth and the forty-seventh meridian.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading This archipelago was discovered by Palmer, an American, and Bothwell, an Englishman, jointly, in 1821-22.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading This archipelago was discovered by Palmer, an American, and Bothwell, an Englishman, jointly, in 1821-22.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

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From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

the ordinal number of forty-four in counting order

From this reading Crossed by the sixty-first parallel, it is comprehended between the forty-fourth and the forty-seventh meridian.

the ordinal number of forty-seven in counting order

From this reading Crossed by the sixty-first parallel, it is comprehended between the forty-fourth and the forty-seventh meridian.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS TO THE POLAR CIRCLE.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

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From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Crossed by the sixty-first parallel, it is comprehended between the forty-fourth and the forty-seventh meridian.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS TO THE POLAR CIRCLE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Crossed by the sixty-first parallel, it is comprehended between the forty-fourth and the forty-seventh meridian.

in collaboration or cooperation

From this reading This archipelago was discovered by Palmer, an American, and Bothwell, an Englishman, jointly, in 1821-22.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

the common people generally

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Crossed by the sixty-first parallel, it is comprehended between the forty-fourth and the forty-seventh meridian.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

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From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

United States golfer (born in 1929)

From this reading This archipelago was discovered by Palmer, an American, and Bothwell, an Englishman, jointly, in 1821-22.

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading Crossed by the sixty-first parallel, it is comprehended between the forty-fourth and the forty-seventh meridian.

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

From this reading FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS TO THE POLAR CIRCLE.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS TO THE POLAR CIRCLE.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

able to see

From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

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From this reading Crossed by the sixty-first parallel, it is comprehended between the forty-fourth and the forty-seventh meridian.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS TO THE POLAR CIRCLE.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This archipelago was discovered by Palmer, an American, and Bothwell, an Englishman, jointly, in 1821-22.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS TO THE POLAR CIRCLE.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

in the direction of

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This archipelago was discovered by Palmer, an American, and Bothwell, an Englishman, jointly, in 1821-22.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The _Halbrane_, singularly favoured by the weather, sighted the New South Orkneys group in six days after she had sailed from the Sandwich Islands.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

belonging to which person

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading On approaching, we were enabled to observe contorted masses and steep cliffs on the north side, which became less rugged as they neared the coast, at whose edge lay enormous ice-floes, heaped together in formidable confusion; these, before two months should have expired, would be drifted towards the temperate waters.