used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The pack was coming in fast, and the signal "Prepare to take the ice," flying from the Commodore's mast-head.
Commodore'snounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːrz/
possessive form of “commodore” — a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading The pack was coming in fast, and the signal "Prepare to take the ice," flying from the Commodore's mast-head.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The pack was coming in fast, and the signal "Prepare to take the ice," flying from the Commodore's mast-head.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
moving swiftly
From this reading The pack was coming in fast, and the signal "Prepare to take the ice," flying from the Commodore's mast-head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pack was coming in fast, and the signal "Prepare to take the ice," flying from the Commodore's mast-head.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The pack was coming in fast, and the signal "Prepare to take the ice," flying from the Commodore's mast-head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
IntrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
land-floe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
mast-head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pack was coming in fast, and the signal "Prepare to take the ice," flying from the Commodore's mast-head.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
nipverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
arrange in a container
From this reading The pack was coming in fast, and the signal "Prepare to take the ice," flying from the Commodore's mast-head.
PioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
PrepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The pack was coming in fast, and the signal "Prepare to take the ice," flying from the Commodore's mast-head.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We were under sail.
get by special effort
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The pack was coming in fast, and the signal "Prepare to take the ice," flying from the Commodore's mast-head.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
carry out
From this reading The pack was coming in fast, and the signal "Prepare to take the ice," flying from the Commodore's mast-head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pack was coming in fast, and the signal "Prepare to take the ice," flying from the Commodore's mast-head.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We were under sail.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were under sail.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The "Intrepid" and "Pioneer" having gone into a natural dock together, were secure enough until the projecting points of the land-floe gave way, when the weight of the pressure came on the vessels, and then we felt, for the first time, a Melville Bay squeeze.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were under sail.
at the time that
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
which person or people
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Hope is not prophecy! and so they will find who labour in the North; for how changed was the prospect when I went on deck after a short sleep--a south wind had sprung up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We did take it, as the pack came against the land-floe, with Cape Walker about abreast of us; and, in a few hours, the "nip" took place.
