used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ice began to crack and split a little deeper down, and suddenly the _Ice King_ gave a start upward.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
(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 It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But just at the crucial moment the work the men had been doing proved its worth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But just at the crucial moment the work the men had been doing proved its worth.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The ice began to crack and split a little deeper down, and suddenly the _Ice King_ gave a start upward.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just at the crucial moment the work the men had been doing proved its worth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The ice began to crack and split a little deeper down, and suddenly the _Ice King_ gave a start upward.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading But just at the crucial moment the work the men had been doing proved its worth.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The ice began to crack and split a little deeper down, and suddenly the _Ice King_ gave a start upward.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But just at the crucial moment the work the men had been doing proved its worth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The ice began to crack and split a little deeper down, and suddenly the _Ice King_ gave a start upward.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The ice began to crack and split a little deeper down, and suddenly the _Ice King_ gave a start upward.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But just at the crucial moment the work the men had been doing proved its worth.
and nothing more
From this reading But just at the crucial moment the work the men had been doing proved its worth.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The ice began to crack and split a little deeper down, and suddenly the _Ice King_ gave a start upward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ice began to crack and split a little deeper down, and suddenly the _Ice King_ gave a start upward.
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 THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
the force of workers available
From this reading But just at the crucial moment the work the men had been doing proved its worth.
a particular point in time
From this reading But just at the crucial moment the work the men had been doing proved its worth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
arrange in a container
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
compacted by ironing
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But just at the crucial moment the work the men had been doing proved its worth.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
transport commercially
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The ice began to crack and split a little deeper down, and suddenly the _Ice King_ gave a start upward.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The ice began to crack and split a little deeper down, and suddenly the _Ice King_ gave a start upward.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The ice began to crack and split a little deeper down, and suddenly the _Ice King_ gave a start upward.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
directed up
From this reading The ice began to crack and split a little deeper down, and suddenly the _Ice King_ gave a start upward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE LONG NIGHT The crashing and cracking sounds which rent the air seemed to justify the man's cry.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was true the ice pack was being driven in sharply by the wind, which had greatly increased during the past hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It pressed on the side of the ship with telling force, and all those outside heard several timbers give way inside and collapse.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But just at the crucial moment the work the men had been doing proved its worth.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But just at the crucial moment the work the men had been doing proved its worth.
