used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading As the "Polaris" swept past them they cried out in agony, "What shall we do?"
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have boats and provisions; you must shift for yourselves."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the "Polaris" swept past them they cried out in agony, "What shall we do?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Captain Buddington shouted back, "We can do nothing for you.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading You have boats and provisions; you must shift for yourselves."
Buddington
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From this reading Captain Buddington shouted back, "We can do nothing for you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Captain Buddington shouted back, "We can do nothing for you.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Buddington shouted back, "We can do nothing for you.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As the "Polaris" swept past them they cried out in agony, "What shall we do?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As the "Polaris" swept past them they cried out in agony, "What shall we do?"
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading THE FEARFUL SITUATION.
floenounUS /floʊ/
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Buddington shouted back, "We can do nothing for you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have boats and provisions; you must shift for yourselves."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
the force of workers available
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You have boats and provisions; you must shift for yourselves."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Captain Buddington shouted back, "We can do nothing for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the "Polaris" swept past them they cried out in agony, "What shall we do?"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As the "Polaris" swept past them they cried out in agony, "What shall we do?"
a separate part of a whole
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
PolarisnounUS /poʊˈlerəs/
the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading You have boats and provisions; you must shift for yourselves."
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As the "Polaris" swept past them they cried out in agony, "What shall we do?"
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading You have boats and provisions; you must shift for yourselves."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Captain Buddington shouted back, "We can do nothing for you.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE FEARFUL SITUATION.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
possessing sweep
From this reading As the "Polaris" swept past them they cried out in agony, "What shall we do?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEARFUL SITUATION.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the "Polaris" swept past them they cried out in agony, "What shall we do?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the "Polaris" swept past them they cried out in agony, "What shall we do?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the "Polaris" swept past them they cried out in agony, "What shall we do?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the "Polaris" swept past them they cried out in agony, "What shall we do?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONE of the anchors of the "Polaris," in starting on the night of the separation, tore off a large piece of the floe with three men upon it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Captain Buddington shouted back, "We can do nothing for you.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading You have boats and provisions; you must shift for yourselves."
