abridgeverbUS /əˈbrɪdʒ/
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Other climates may vary in the lapse of ages, and south-easters may in places be found to work themselves into north-westers.
in the past
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
(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 Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
Anson's
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From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Other climates may vary in the lapse of ages, and south-easters may in places be found to work themselves into north-westers.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
brig's
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From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
climatesnounUS /ˈklaɪməts/
plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Other climates may vary in the lapse of ages, and south-easters may in places be found to work themselves into north-westers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
Dana'snounUS /ˈdeɪnəz/
possessive form of “dana” — Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
fabricsnounUS /ˈfæbrɪks/
plural of “fabric” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
set up or found
From this reading Other climates may vary in the lapse of ages, and south-easters may in places be found to work themselves into north-westers.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
iceboundadjective
locked in by ice
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Other climates may vary in the lapse of ages, and south-easters may in places be found to work themselves into north-westers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Other climates may vary in the lapse of ages, and south-easters may in places be found to work themselves into north-westers.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
north-westers
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From this reading Other climates may vary in the lapse of ages, and south-easters may in places be found to work themselves into north-westers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other climates may vary in the lapse of ages, and south-easters may in places be found to work themselves into north-westers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Other climates may vary in the lapse of ages, and south-easters may in places be found to work themselves into north-westers.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
south-easters
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From this reading Other climates may vary in the lapse of ages, and south-easters may in places be found to work themselves into north-westers.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
stormiestadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmiɪst/
superlative of “stormy” — (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Other climates may vary in the lapse of ages, and south-easters may in places be found to work themselves into north-westers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading Other climates may vary in the lapse of ages, and south-easters may in places be found to work themselves into north-westers.
precisely as stated
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
at the time that
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the Horn remains always the same harsh, tempestuous, frozen headland, echoing at this hour the hurricane notes which reverberated over it centuries ago, and grimly overlooking the stormiest space of waters in the world.
which person or people
From this reading Who, then, does not hope that the final construction of the Panama Canal may abridge the bleak and icebound horrors of that point of continent which looks on the chart to stretch its leagues and leagues of tongue into the very heart of the southern frozen waters?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Other climates may vary in the lapse of ages, and south-easters may in places be found to work themselves into north-westers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Certain it is, that however ships may come and go, and change the nature of their material and the form of their fabrics, the weather in the Pacific down there is very much what it was in Anson’s time, and as it has been, in all probability, since the creation of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
a late time of life
From this reading When this story was told me I could not help thinking of what the Horn route was in Dana’s time, and the very small chance that brig’s crew would have had for their lives had her name been the _Pilgrim_, and had she been beating to the westward forty years ago.
