used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
anew
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
(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 You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * On the fourteenth of September we got jammed in the ice, and the _Cotopaxi_ went to pieces.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to what became of the other party, which went southwards to the mouth of the Lena, I know nothing.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As to what became of the other party, which went southwards to the mouth of the Lena, I know nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
Cotopaxinoun
the world's largest active volcano; located in the Andes in north central Ecuador
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
at any time
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading * * * * * On the fourteenth of September we got jammed in the ice, and the _Cotopaxi_ went to pieces.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading * * * * * On the fourteenth of September we got jammed in the ice, and the _Cotopaxi_ went to pieces.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
how
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From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading * * * * * On the fourteenth of September we got jammed in the ice, and the _Cotopaxi_ went to pieces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * On the fourteenth of September we got jammed in the ice, and the _Cotopaxi_ went to pieces.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
a small worthless amount
From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading * * * * * On the fourteenth of September we got jammed in the ice, and the _Cotopaxi_ went to pieces.
and nothing more
From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As to what became of the other party, which went southwards to the mouth of the Lena, I know nothing.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading As to what became of the other party, which went southwards to the mouth of the Lena, I know nothing.
Liakov
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From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
melodramanounUS /ˈmelədrɑːmə/
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
moralistsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlɪsts/
plural of “moralist” — a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As to what became of the other party, which went southwards to the mouth of the Lena, I know nothing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
not any; not one
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As to what became of the other party, which went southwards to the mouth of the Lena, I know nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As to what became of the other party, which went southwards to the mouth of the Lena, I know nothing.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
arrange in a container
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
parsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As to what became of the other party, which went southwards to the mouth of the Lena, I know nothing.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading * * * * * On the fourteenth of September we got jammed in the ice, and the _Cotopaxi_ went to pieces.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading * * * * * On the fourteenth of September we got jammed in the ice, and the _Cotopaxi_ went to pieces.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
Sibiriakoff
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From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading As to what became of the other party, which went southwards to the mouth of the Lena, I know nothing.
sternestadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnəst/
superlative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
that's
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From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading * * * * * On the fourteenth of September we got jammed in the ice, and the _Cotopaxi_ went to pieces.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading * * * * * On the fourteenth of September we got jammed in the ice, and the _Cotopaxi_ went to pieces.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As to what became of the other party, which went southwards to the mouth of the Lena, I know nothing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading You will find in the captain's log how part of us walked across the pack to the Liakov Islands, and settled ourselves here on Point Sibiriakoff in winter quarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Upon my soul," he answered, showing his teeth again, but this time by no means pleasantly, "you fellows on the _Cotopaxi_ are really the sternest set of moralists I ever met with outside a book of sermons or a Surrey melodrama.
you're
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From this reading You ought all to have been parsons, every man Jack of you; that's just about what you're fit for."
