(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 WE now made for Cape Parry with all speed, though this was slow speed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading WE now made for Cape Parry with all speed, though this was slow speed.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE now made for Cape Parry with all speed, though this was slow speed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE HUT.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WE now made for Cape Parry with all speed, though this was slow speed.
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 Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WE now made for Cape Parry with all speed, though this was slow speed.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
ParryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading WE now made for Cape Parry with all speed, though this was slow speed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was sunset when we reached the cape.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading WE now made for Cape Parry with all speed, though this was slow speed.
that is looked for
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
move hurridly
From this reading WE now made for Cape Parry with all speed, though this was slow speed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was sunset when we reached the cape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WE now made for Cape Parry with all speed, though this was slow speed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WE now made for Cape Parry with all speed, though this was slow speed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE now made for Cape Parry with all speed, though this was slow speed.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Beyond this there had been open water seen by us for many days past, from the elevated points of observation which we had sought.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE now made for Cape Parry with all speed, though this was slow speed.
at the time that
From this reading It was sunset when we reached the cape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE now made for Cape Parry with all speed, though this was slow speed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young ice which covered the bay was too old for us, or, at any rate, it was too strong for easy progress.
