used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
CoatingsnounUS /ˈkoʊtɪŋz/
plural of “coating” — a thin layer covering something
From this reading Coatings of ice and sleet were the danger to a dirigible--these could weight the ship down to a tragic fall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Coatings of ice and sleet were the danger to a dirigible--these could weight the ship down to a tragic fall.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Coatings of ice and sleet were the danger to a dirigible--these could weight the ship down to a tragic fall.
dirigiblenoun
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Coatings of ice and sleet were the danger to a dirigible--these could weight the ship down to a tragic fall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Coatings of ice and sleet were the danger to a dirigible--these could weight the ship down to a tragic fall.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
opinion or judgment
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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Coatings of ice and sleet were the danger to a dirigible--these could weight the ship down to a tragic fall.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good, no ice sheathing as yet on the great shining hull.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Good, no ice sheathing as yet on the great shining hull.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Good, no ice sheathing as yet on the great shining hull.
ten 10s
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
water frozen in the solid state
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
Nardak
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From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
not any; not one
From this reading Good, no ice sheathing as yet on the great shining hull.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
parkanounUS /ˈpɑːrkə/
a kind of heavy jacket (“windcheater” is a British term)
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for each
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
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Renaud's
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ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
sheathingnounUS /ˈʃiːðɪŋ/
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
From this reading Good, no ice sheathing as yet on the great shining hull.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Good, no ice sheathing as yet on the great shining hull.
transport commercially
From this reading Coatings of ice and sleet were the danger to a dirigible--these could weight the ship down to a tragic fall.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading Coatings of ice and sleet were the danger to a dirigible--these could weight the ship down to a tragic fall.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
move hurridly
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Coatings of ice and sleet were the danger to a dirigible--these could weight the ship down to a tragic fall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
throenoun
severe spasm of pain
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
push forcefully
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading QUEST FOR CAMP Lee Renaud's black eyes looked out anxiously from the shaggy fur of his hooded parka or Eskimo coat as he climbed out on the top of the airship to see if ice had formed.
the upper part of anything
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tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Coatings of ice and sleet were the danger to a dirigible--these could weight the ship down to a tragic fall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Coatings of ice and sleet were the danger to a dirigible--these could weight the ship down to a tragic fall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Coatings of ice and sleet were the danger to a dirigible--these could weight the ship down to a tragic fall.
in or at the place that
From this reading Below the Nardak stretched snow fields, and often great frozen lakes where the ice lay sometimes smooth, sometimes thrust high in grotesque ridges where some throe of nature had hurled up the frozen substance.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
but in spite of that
From this reading Good, no ice sheathing as yet on the great shining hull.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading Not a pleasant task, this, in a wind pressure created by a speed of over a hundred miles per hour, and with the thermometer at twenty below zero!
