used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
eagerly desirous
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
chasms
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From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
compressionnounUS /kəmˈpreʃən/
an increase in the density of something
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
DEATH-SHIP
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From this reading THE DEATH-SHIP.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
being one more than seven
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
an old word for “before”
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
at any time
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
set up or found
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
hummocks
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From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
ice-field
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From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
inclosed
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From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
InuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
LedanounUS /ˈliːdə/
(Greek mythology) a queen of Sparta who was raped by Zeus who had taken the form of a swan; Helen of Troy was conceived in the rape of Leda
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
mainmast-head
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From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
and nothing more
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
one of four equal parts
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
with speed
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
move upward
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
strange-looking
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From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
surmountingverbUS /sərˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “surmount” — get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH-SHIP.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fifteen miles over an ice-field--especially such an ice-field as that which inclosed us, rent by chasms in some places, and piled in giant blocks elsewhere--were equal to the toil of traversing forty miles on land; thus about two P.M., we found ourselves only eight miles from the _Leda_, but rapidly gaining on the hull of the strange craft, which seemed to rise out of the ice as we approached, and the aspect of which puzzled us more than ever.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
precisely as stated
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
at the time that
From this reading Inured though we were to the cold, we felt the toil and peril very great when traversing the ice for fifteen miles; but fortunately the day was clear, and not a speck of cloud appeared upon the blue immensity of the sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The crew of the _Leda_ cheered us from time to time until we were at some distance, when they hoisted a red flag at the mainmast-head; but in the hollows between the hummocks and vast blocks of ice which were jammed and piled upon each other by the recent concussion and compression of the field, we lost sight of both ships at times, and could only discover them while surmounting some of the frozen ridges.
belonging to which person
From this reading We toiled bravely, anxious to attain the object of our journey ere night came on, as we were assured of quarter on board, whatever might be the circumstances of this strange-looking craft, the attention of whose crew our colours by day, and our lanterns by night, had totally failed to attract.
