Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading So this was the sum of all our efforts, trials and disappointments!

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Not to speak of the destruction of the _Halbrane_, the expedition had already cost nine lives.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading AMID THE MISTS.

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

From this reading So this was the sum of all our efforts, trials and disappointments!

the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

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

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

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 Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

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From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading Not to speak of the destruction of the _Halbrane_, the expedition had already cost nine lives.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading Not to speak of the destruction of the _Halbrane_, the expedition had already cost nine lives.

plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading So this was the sum of all our efforts, trials and disappointments!

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading So this was the sum of all our efforts, trials and disappointments!

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Not to speak of the destruction of the _Halbrane_, the expedition had already cost nine lives.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

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

From this reading Not to speak of the destruction of the _Halbrane_, the expedition had already cost nine lives.

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From this reading Not to speak of the destruction of the _Halbrane_, the expedition had already cost nine lives.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

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

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

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

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Not to speak of the destruction of the _Halbrane_, the expedition had already cost nine lives.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

the force of workers available

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading AMID THE MISTS.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Not to speak of the destruction of the _Halbrane_, the expedition had already cost nine lives.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not to speak of the destruction of the _Halbrane_, the expedition had already cost nine lives.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So this was the sum of all our efforts, trials and disappointments!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading So this was the sum of all our efforts, trials and disappointments!

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

formed again or anew

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

a large beer glass

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So this was the sum of all our efforts, trials and disappointments!

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

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

express in speech

From this reading Not to speak of the destruction of the _Halbrane_, the expedition had already cost nine lives.

a quantity of money

From this reading So this was the sum of all our efforts, trials and disappointments!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

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

From this reading AMID THE MISTS.

being two more than thirty

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

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

From this reading So this was the sum of all our efforts, trials and disappointments!

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

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

From this reading Not to speak of the destruction of the _Halbrane_, the expedition had already cost nine lives.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading So this was the sum of all our efforts, trials and disappointments!

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

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

From this reading So this was the sum of all our efforts, trials and disappointments!

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

which person or people

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?

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

From this reading Between the south pole and antarctic circle lay twenty degrees, and those would have to be cleared in a month or six weeks at the most; if not, the iceberg barrier would be re-formed and closed-up.

but in spite of that

From this reading From thirty-two men who had embarked on the schooner, our number was reduced to twenty-three: how low was that figure yet to fall?