used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
(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 Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading But seeing the whaleboat nearly swamp attempting to drop back, he signalled her on.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But seeing the whaleboat nearly swamp attempting to drop back, he signalled her on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
Chipp
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From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
Chipp's
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From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
deadenverbUS /ˈdedən/
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
DismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But seeing the whaleboat nearly swamp attempting to drop back, he signalled her on.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
for a limitless time
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But seeing the whaleboat nearly swamp attempting to drop back, he signalled her on.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But seeing the whaleboat nearly swamp attempting to drop back, he signalled her on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
Jeannette's
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From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
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 Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But seeing the whaleboat nearly swamp attempting to drop back, he signalled her on.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But seeing the whaleboat nearly swamp attempting to drop back, he signalled her on.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
and nothing more
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
pemmicannoun
lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But seeing the whaleboat nearly swamp attempting to drop back, he signalled her on.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading But seeing the whaleboat nearly swamp attempting to drop back, he signalled her on.
move hurridly
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
sternsheets
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From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading But seeing the whaleboat nearly swamp attempting to drop back, he signalled her on.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
up to a particular time
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Badly flooded himself by oncoming seas, he nevertheless held back, till Chipp and his boat, suddenly engulfed in the waves, disappeared forever from sight.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Taking a second reef in his own sail to deaden still further his speed, De Long continued waving to Chipp, hopeful at least of getting him close enough aboard to toss over his can of pemmican before in the storm and the night, he lost him to view.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the steadily rising Arctic gale, the _Jeannette’s_ three boats in broken formation were scattering in the storm.
whaleboatnoun
a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
From this reading But seeing the whaleboat nearly swamp attempting to drop back, he signalled her on.
which person or people
From this reading Dismayed at this sight, De Long who had the only navigating outfit in the flotilla and in addition was carrying all Chipp’s meager food supply, rose in the sternsheets of his cutter and waved vigorously to the other boats to get back in position astern of him.
