used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
the act of breaking something
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
Dampier
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From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading NEWS OF DISASTER.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
apart from; not including
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Then he proceeded northwards to the inlet fixed upon.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading Then he proceeded northwards to the inlet fixed upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
engage in
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
the force of workers available
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF DISASTER.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading Then he proceeded northwards to the inlet fixed upon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF DISASTER.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
and nothing more
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Then he proceeded northwards to the inlet fixed upon.
with speed
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
Selache
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
shorewards
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From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
slushyadjective
being or resembling melting snow
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he proceeded northwards to the inlet fixed upon.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
at the time that
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
in or at the place that
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After that he waited two days, until a strong breeze blew him off the ice, which was rapidly breaking up, and then stood out for open water, where he hove the _Selache_ to for a week or so.
which person or people
From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the boat reached the schooner Dampier went off with one of the men, and contrived to make a landing on the ice with difficulty only to find it covered with a trackless sheet of slushy snow.
Wyllard
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From this reading Though he floundered shorewards a mile or two there was nothing except the shattered boat to suggest what had befallen Wyllard and his companions, but the skipper, who retraced his steps with a heavy heart, had little doubt in his mind.
