18th
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From this reading _September 18th._--Passed a restless and uneasy night, still haunted by that strange sound.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _September 18th._--Passed a restless and uneasy night, still haunted by that strange sound.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _September 18th._--Passed a restless and uneasy night, still haunted by that strange sound.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We were then brought to a halt by a great floe as massive as any which we have left behind us.
from appearances alone
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We were then brought to a halt by a great floe as massive as any which we have left behind us.
blood-shot
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From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We were then brought to a halt by a great floe as massive as any which we have left behind us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _September 18th._--Passed a restless and uneasy night, still haunted by that strange sound.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
put or send forth
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
floenounUS /floʊ/
a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
From this reading We were then brought to a halt by a great floe as massive as any which we have left behind us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We were then brought to a halt by a great floe as massive as any which we have left behind us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading We were then brought to a halt by a great floe as massive as any which we have left behind us.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading _September 18th._--Passed a restless and uneasy night, still haunted by that strange sound.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
ice-anchor
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From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
immediately past
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We were then brought to a halt by a great floe as massive as any which we have left behind us.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading We were then brought to a halt by a great floe as massive as any which we have left behind us.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _September 18th._--Passed a restless and uneasy night, still haunted by that strange sound.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
arrange in a container
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _September 18th._--Passed a restless and uneasy night, still haunted by that strange sound.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading _September 18th._--Passed a restless and uneasy night, still haunted by that strange sound.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _September 18th._--Passed a restless and uneasy night, still haunted by that strange sound.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _September 18th._--Passed a restless and uneasy night, still haunted by that strange sound.
having a supporting base
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
not in physical motion
From this reading _September 18th._--Passed a restless and uneasy night, still haunted by that strange sound.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _September 18th._--Passed a restless and uneasy night, still haunted by that strange sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _September 18th._--Passed a restless and uneasy night, still haunted by that strange sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Captain does not look as if he had had much repose either, for his face is haggard and his eyes blood-shot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We were then brought to a halt by a great floe as massive as any which we have left behind us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading _September 18th._--Passed a restless and uneasy night, still haunted by that strange sound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were then brought to a halt by a great floe as massive as any which we have left behind us.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I have not told him of my adventure of last night, nor shall I. He is already restless and excited, standing up, sitting down, and apparently utterly unable to keep still.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
west-sou
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From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading A fine lead appeared in the pack this morning, as I had expected, and we were able to cast off our ice-anchor, and steam about twelve miles in a west-sou'-westerly direction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were then brought to a halt by a great floe as massive as any which we have left behind us.
