used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To avoid the lesser floes, we had often to carry a warp to a large one, and track along its side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To avoid the lesser floes, we had often to carry a warp to a large one, and track along its side.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The cheerful voice of Hartly might always be heard encouraging the faint and weary on these occasions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now, my lads--tally on! bowse away upon the guess-warp!"
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cheerful voice of Hartly might always be heard encouraging the faint and weary on these occasions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
bowseverbUS /boʊs/
haul with a tackle
From this reading "Now, my lads--tally on! bowse away upon the guess-warp!"
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
CAPEnounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading CAPE FAREWELL.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To avoid the lesser floes, we had often to carry a warp to a large one, and track along its side.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The cheerful voice of Hartly might always be heard encouraging the faint and weary on these occasions.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading The cheerful voice of Hartly might always be heard encouraging the faint and weary on these occasions.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The cheerful voice of Hartly might always be heard encouraging the faint and weary on these occasions.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading CAPE FAREWELL.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
floes
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From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
guess-warp
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From this reading "Now, my lads--tally on! bowse away upon the guess-warp!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To avoid the lesser floes, we had often to carry a warp to a large one, and track along its side.
Hartly
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From this reading The cheerful voice of Hartly might always be heard encouraging the faint and weary on these occasions.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The cheerful voice of Hartly might always be heard encouraging the faint and weary on these occasions.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To avoid the lesser floes, we had often to carry a warp to a large one, and track along its side.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Now, my lads--tally on! bowse away upon the guess-warp!"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading To avoid the lesser floes, we had often to carry a warp to a large one, and track along its side.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The cheerful voice of Hartly might always be heard encouraging the faint and weary on these occasions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, my lads--tally on! bowse away upon the guess-warp!"
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, my lads--tally on! bowse away upon the guess-warp!"
something you have to do
From this reading The cheerful voice of Hartly might always be heard encouraging the faint and weary on these occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
many times at short intervals
From this reading To avoid the lesser floes, we had often to carry a warp to a large one, and track along its side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cheerful voice of Hartly might always be heard encouraging the faint and weary on these occasions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To avoid the lesser floes, we had often to carry a warp to a large one, and track along its side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
move hurridly
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To avoid the lesser floes, we had often to carry a warp to a large one, and track along its side.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
tallynounUS /ˈtæli/
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "Now, my lads--tally on! bowse away upon the guess-warp!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The cheerful voice of Hartly might always be heard encouraging the faint and weary on these occasions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading To avoid the lesser floes, we had often to carry a warp to a large one, and track along its side.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The cheerful voice of Hartly might always be heard encouraging the faint and weary on these occasions.
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading To avoid the lesser floes, we had often to carry a warp to a large one, and track along its side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To avoid the lesser floes, we had often to carry a warp to a large one, and track along its side.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The cheerful voice of Hartly might always be heard encouraging the faint and weary on these occasions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For three days our course was encumbered by masses of broken ice, which seemed to crowd upon and follow us; thus the brig was constantly being put about or thrown in the wind, backing and filling to avoid the large floes and calves, as those treacherous pieces of sunken or detached ice which suddenly rush to the surface are named.
