used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading HOW JOHN WHOPPER GOT ALONG AT THE NORTH POLE.
in addition
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
arcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW JOHN WHOPPER GOT ALONG AT THE NORTH POLE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
cleavages
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From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HOW JOHN WHOPPER GOT ALONG AT THE NORTH POLE.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
HOW
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From this reading HOW JOHN WHOPPER GOT ALONG AT THE NORTH POLE.
ten 10s
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HOW JOHN WHOPPER GOT ALONG AT THE NORTH POLE.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading HOW JOHN WHOPPER GOT ALONG AT THE NORTH POLE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
an amount of time
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
POLEnounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading HOW JOHN WHOPPER GOT ALONG AT THE NORTH POLE.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW JOHN WHOPPER GOT ALONG AT THE NORTH POLE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
in the direction of
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
the act of using
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was also very evident that it had assumed its form, and been detached from the shore, at some point on the coast many degrees remote from its present position, and had then been driven towards the pole by some extraordinary current into which it had happened to fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This frozen island, which was to be for a time my habitation, extended, so far as I could judge, over an area of about five hundred acres; but there were certain marks about the surface and cleavages on the sides, which indicated that it was originally of much greater size.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I shall now give the general result of an exploration of the iceberg, which occupied me for several days.
WHOPPERnounUS /ˈwɑːpər/
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading HOW JOHN WHOPPER GOT ALONG AT THE NORTH POLE.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I use the word _day_ in the ordinary sense, as indicating a period of twenty-four hours; although, during my stay in the arctic region, the daylight was perpetual.
