used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for us, the way lay straight.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
floenounUS /floʊ/
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
From this reading We had reached the solid floe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for us, the way lay straight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had reached the solid floe.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "Men, it is the Ice."
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Men, it is the Ice."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Men, it is the Ice."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But for us, the way lay straight.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Men, it is the Ice."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
arrange in a container
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We had reached the solid floe.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading We had reached the solid floe.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But for us, the way lay straight.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Men, it is the Ice."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
unwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
precisely as stated
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But for us, the way lay straight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had reached the solid floe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
a Caucasian
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words rang with a portentous solemnity as I delivered them to the entire ship's company.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading About us, white and interminable, stretched the polar pack, with here and there inky streaks, the open "leads" which often yawn between the very feet of unwary travellers.
