1801
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From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
(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 From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
in addition
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
BountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
placed in a grave
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
chain-plates
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From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
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 From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
crystallineadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪn/
consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
DesolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
set up or found
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LEAVES FROM THE LOG.
gleanverbUS /ɡliːn/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
grognounUS /ɡrɑːɡ/
rum cut with water
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading LEAVES FROM THE LOG.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
LOGverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading LEAVES FROM THE LOG.
log-book
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From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
mammothsnounUS /ˈmæməθs/
plural of “mammoth” — any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
mouldered
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From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
not one, and not any
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
Peterhead
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From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
pre-Adamite
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From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
rationnounUS /ˈræʃən/
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
transport commercially
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
spars
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From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
express a supposition
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEAVES FROM THE LOG.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
undecayed
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From this reading The thick and crystalline coat of ice which covered every portion of the ship, from her tops to her chain-plates--a coat that had never melted or been disturbed--had protected her rigging, spars, and hull from the natural progress of decay; so let none suppose it marvellous that in a region or atmosphere of eternal snow, bodies are also thus preserved; for frequently the remains of elephants and mammoths which lived before the flood, and of pre-Adamite monsters, are found buried in the Arctic ice, unchanged, undecayed, and entire.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading From this book we could glean that she was the _Royal Bounty_, a Peterhead whaler, which had been beset in the ice off Cape Desolation in 1801, and that one by one all her crew had perished of cold, hunger, and despair!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We repaired to our sledge alongside, and dragging it a little way from the deserted barque, took a ration of grog (of which we stood much in need), and then I proceeded to examine the volume we had brought away.
which person or people
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
belonging to which person
From this reading It proved to be the mouldered fragments of a log-book or diary kept by the mate--doubtless the dead man, who was seated on the stern locker, and whose body was reclining on the snow-covered cabin table.
