used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
Barwell
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From this reading "It is only a small Danish settlement," said Barwell Dawson, in reply to a question from Chet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Then, through the glasses, they made out a few buildings, of stone and wood, clustered together near a natural harbor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
Chet
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From this reading "It is only a small Danish settlement," said Barwell Dawson, in reply to a question from Chet.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Then, through the glasses, they made out a few buildings, of stone and wood, clustered together near a natural harbor.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
unvarying in nature
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A little later land was discovered, and presently the coast loomed up, dark and rocky, with the mountain tops covered with snow and ice.
crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading "It is only a small Danish settlement," said Barwell Dawson, in reply to a question from Chet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A little later land was discovered, and presently the coast loomed up, dark and rocky, with the mountain tops covered with snow and ice.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading "It is only a small Danish settlement," said Barwell Dawson, in reply to a question from Chet.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A little later land was discovered, and presently the coast loomed up, dark and rocky, with the mountain tops covered with snow and ice.
ESQUIMAUX
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From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then, through the glasses, they made out a few buildings, of stone and wood, clustered together near a natural harbor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is only a small Danish settlement," said Barwell Dawson, in reply to a question from Chet.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Then, through the glasses, they made out a few buildings, of stone and wood, clustered together near a natural harbor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
GREENLANDnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Then, through the glasses, they made out a few buildings, of stone and wood, clustered together near a natural harbor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
Holstenborg
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From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is only a small Danish settlement," said Barwell Dawson, in reply to a question from Chet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is only a small Danish settlement," said Barwell Dawson, in reply to a question from Chet.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A little later land was discovered, and presently the coast loomed up, dark and rocky, with the mountain tops covered with snow and ice.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later land was discovered, and presently the coast loomed up, dark and rocky, with the mountain tops covered with snow and ice.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later land was discovered, and presently the coast loomed up, dark and rocky, with the mountain tops covered with snow and ice.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading A little later land was discovered, and presently the coast loomed up, dark and rocky, with the mountain tops covered with snow and ice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A little later land was discovered, and presently the coast loomed up, dark and rocky, with the mountain tops covered with snow and ice.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Then, through the glasses, they made out a few buildings, of stone and wood, clustered together near a natural harbor.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
not any; not one
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
and nothing more
From this reading "It is only a small Danish settlement," said Barwell Dawson, in reply to a question from Chet.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, through the glasses, they made out a few buildings, of stone and wood, clustered together near a natural harbor.
in the near future
From this reading A little later land was discovered, and presently the coast loomed up, dark and rocky, with the mountain tops covered with snow and ice.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "It is only a small Danish settlement," said Barwell Dawson, in reply to a question from Chet.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "It is only a small Danish settlement," said Barwell Dawson, in reply to a question from Chet.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading A little later land was discovered, and presently the coast loomed up, dark and rocky, with the mountain tops covered with snow and ice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is only a small Danish settlement," said Barwell Dawson, in reply to a question from Chet.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading "It is only a small Danish settlement," said Barwell Dawson, in reply to a question from Chet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is only a small Danish settlement," said Barwell Dawson, in reply to a question from Chet.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A little later land was discovered, and presently the coast loomed up, dark and rocky, with the mountain tops covered with snow and ice.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then, through the glasses, they made out a few buildings, of stone and wood, clustered together near a natural harbor.
successive (without a break)
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, through the glasses, they made out a few buildings, of stone and wood, clustered together near a natural harbor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, through the glasses, they made out a few buildings, of stone and wood, clustered together near a natural harbor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then, through the glasses, they made out a few buildings, of stone and wood, clustered together near a natural harbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then, through the glasses, they made out a few buildings, of stone and wood, clustered together near a natural harbor.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading A little later land was discovered, and presently the coast loomed up, dark and rocky, with the mountain tops covered with snow and ice.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little later land was discovered, and presently the coast loomed up, dark and rocky, with the mountain tops covered with snow and ice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
look attentively
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ordinarily, on account of the marine laws made by Denmark, we might have trouble in landing, but being in need of repairs, I fancy there will be no difficulty."
Williamson
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From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little later land was discovered, and presently the coast loomed up, dark and rocky, with the mountain tops covered with snow and ice.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Then, through the glasses, they made out a few buildings, of stone and wood, clustered together near a natural harbor.
but in spite of that
From this reading GREENLAND AND THE ESQUIMAUX There was a good deal of ice near the coast, yet, by setting a constant watch in the crow's nest of the steamer, Captain Williamson was able to steer a fairly straight course for Holstenborg.
