a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading He must get in touch with Spitzbergen, with the base ship, the Kravassin, anchored there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate next to nothing, slept only in snatches.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He must get in touch with Spitzbergen, with the base ship, the Kravassin, anchored there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Like one demented, Lee Renaud hung over his crude sending machine, tap-tapping his call into the air.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Like one demented, Lee Renaud hung over his crude sending machine, tap-tapping his call into the air.
dementedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmentɪd/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Like one demented, Lee Renaud hung over his crude sending machine, tap-tapping his call into the air.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He must get in touch with Spitzbergen, with the base ship, the Kravassin, anchored there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ate next to nothing, slept only in snatches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like one demented, Lee Renaud hung over his crude sending machine, tap-tapping his call into the air.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Like one demented, Lee Renaud hung over his crude sending machine, tap-tapping his call into the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ate next to nothing, slept only in snatches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
Kravassin
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From this reading He must get in touch with Spitzbergen, with the base ship, the Kravassin, anchored there.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Like one demented, Lee Renaud hung over his crude sending machine, tap-tapping his call into the air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like one demented, Lee Renaud hung over his crude sending machine, tap-tapping his call into the air.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Like one demented, Lee Renaud hung over his crude sending machine, tap-tapping his call into the air.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
Nardak
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From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He ate next to nothing, slept only in snatches.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He ate next to nothing, slept only in snatches.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like one demented, Lee Renaud hung over his crude sending machine, tap-tapping his call into the air.
and nothing more
From this reading He ate next to nothing, slept only in snatches.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Like one demented, Lee Renaud hung over his crude sending machine, tap-tapping his call into the air.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
Renaud
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From this reading Like one demented, Lee Renaud hung over his crude sending machine, tap-tapping his call into the air.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Like one demented, Lee Renaud hung over his crude sending machine, tap-tapping his call into the air.
transport commercially
From this reading He must get in touch with Spitzbergen, with the base ship, the Kravassin, anchored there.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He ate next to nothing, slept only in snatches.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading He ate next to nothing, slept only in snatches.
Spitzbergennoun
islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway
From this reading He must get in touch with Spitzbergen, with the base ship, the Kravassin, anchored there.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
tap-tapping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like one demented, Lee Renaud hung over his crude sending machine, tap-tapping his call into the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He must get in touch with Spitzbergen, with the base ship, the Kravassin, anchored there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIGHTING THROUGH Radio had brought ships of the air and ships of the sea into the Arctic to search for the lost crew from the great Nardak.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He must get in touch with Spitzbergen, with the base ship, the Kravassin, anchored there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Radio must now be the guide to focus the eyes of the searchers upon these dots that were freezing, starving humans on the boundless wastes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He must get in touch with Spitzbergen, with the base ship, the Kravassin, anchored there.
