12th
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From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
4.0
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From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We had some difficulty in getting under way, but once the ship had gathered momentum she was able to push on through the new ice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Every stop added to the difficulties of getting under way again.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
anew
From this reading Every stop added to the difficulties of getting under way again.
(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 THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had some difficulty in getting under way, but once the ship had gathered momentum she was able to push on through the new ice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Every stop added to the difficulties of getting under way again.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading We had some difficulty in getting under way, but once the ship had gathered momentum she was able to push on through the new ice.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every stop added to the difficulties of getting under way again.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
brought together in one place
From this reading We had some difficulty in getting under way, but once the ship had gathered momentum she was able to push on through the new ice.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading We had some difficulty in getting under way, but once the ship had gathered momentum she was able to push on through the new ice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading We had some difficulty in getting under way, but once the ship had gathered momentum she was able to push on through the new ice.
mushyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌʃi/
having the consistency of mush
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
NavigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We had some difficulty in getting under way, but once the ship had gathered momentum she was able to push on through the new ice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
on one occasion
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading We had some difficulty in getting under way, but once the ship had gathered momentum she was able to push on through the new ice.
QuerynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had some difficulty in getting under way, but once the ship had gathered momentum she was able to push on through the new ice.
transport commercially
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had some difficulty in getting under way, but once the ship had gathered momentum she was able to push on through the new ice.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Every stop added to the difficulties of getting under way again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
totalledverbUS /ˈtoʊtəld/
inflected form of “total” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
two times
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We had some difficulty in getting under way, but once the ship had gathered momentum she was able to push on through the new ice.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had some difficulty in getting under way, but once the ship had gathered momentum she was able to push on through the new ice.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Navigation required the utmost watchfulness and care; we could not afford to delay, for minutes totalled up, and the ice was increasing hourly in thickness.
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 Query had had a splendid time in spite of having once or twice fallen through mushy holes into freezing water, and he came back to the ship thoroughly tired from the unwonted exercise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We had some difficulty in getting under way, but once the ship had gathered momentum she was able to push on through the new ice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had some difficulty in getting under way, but once the ship had gathered momentum she was able to push on through the new ice.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
which person or people
From this reading THE ICE At about 4.0 P.M. on February 12th, having come to my decision, I blew the steam whistle for the recall of all hands, who had thoroughly enjoyed their day on the ice.
