used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
AnchoringverbUS /ˈæŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Three times, since starting, we had been obliged to move the sliding weight out a little on the bar.
Bear-hunt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For several days the needle of our compass had been giving us some trouble by its strong inclination to _dip_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we were up next morning "The Curlew" was on her way.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
BruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For several days the needle of our compass had been giving us some trouble by its strong inclination to _dip_.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading For several days the needle of our compass had been giving us some trouble by its strong inclination to _dip_.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
Curlewnoun
large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill
From this reading Before we were up next morning "The Curlew" was on her way.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days the needle of our compass had been giving us some trouble by its strong inclination to _dip_.
DepthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
DipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
divisible by two
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
FognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days the needle of our compass had been giving us some trouble by its strong inclination to _dip_.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
the act of giving
From this reading For several days the needle of our compass had been giving us some trouble by its strong inclination to _dip_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several days the needle of our compass had been giving us some trouble by its strong inclination to _dip_.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before we were up next morning "The Curlew" was on her way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
Ice-floe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
Ice-Patches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading For several days the needle of our compass had been giving us some trouble by its strong inclination to _dip_.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
KayaknounUS /ˈkaɪæk/
a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three times, since starting, we had been obliged to move the sliding weight out a little on the bar.
MagneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before we were up next morning "The Curlew" was on her way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Three times, since starting, we had been obliged to move the sliding weight out a little on the bar.
NeedlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before we were up next morning "The Curlew" was on her way.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Three times, since starting, we had been obliged to move the sliding weight out a little on the bar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before we were up next morning "The Curlew" was on her way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Three times, since starting, we had been obliged to move the sliding weight out a little on the bar.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days the needle of our compass had been giving us some trouble by its strong inclination to _dip_.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three times, since starting, we had been obliged to move the sliding weight out a little on the bar.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading Three times, since starting, we had been obliged to move the sliding weight out a little on the bar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For several days the needle of our compass had been giving us some trouble by its strong inclination to _dip_.
SoundingsnounUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋz/
plural of “sounding” — a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Three times, since starting, we had been obliged to move the sliding weight out a little on the bar.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading For several days the needle of our compass had been giving us some trouble by its strong inclination to _dip_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three times, since starting, we had been obliged to move the sliding weight out a little on the bar.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three times, since starting, we had been obliged to move the sliding weight out a little on the bar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
a source of difficulty
From this reading For several days the needle of our compass had been giving us some trouble by its strong inclination to _dip_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
veerverbUS /vɪr/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading A great number of small islands, not even indicated on our chart, compelled us to veer to the southward during the forenoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before we were up next morning "The Curlew" was on her way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before we were up next morning "The Curlew" was on her way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we were up next morning "The Curlew" was on her way.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Three times, since starting, we had been obliged to move the sliding weight out a little on the bar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before we were up next morning "The Curlew" was on her way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Dip of the Needle.--The North Magnetic Pole.--A _Kayak_ Bottom up, with its Owner Head down.--Ice-Patches.--Anchoring to an Ice-floe.--A Bear-hunt in the Fog.--Bruin charges his Enemies.--Soundings.--The Depth of the Straits.
