used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Part of the crew philosophically accepted their hard work, but the other complained of it, if it did not refuse to obey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading At the same time that they assisted in the installation of the instruments, Garry, Bolton, Pen and Gripper exchanged their opinions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ice-saws were at once installed in the interior of the vessel, in such a manner as to facilitate immediate use of them.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
Bolton
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From this reading At the same time that they assisted in the installation of the instruments, Garry, Bolton, Pen and Gripper exchanged their opinions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Part of the crew philosophically accepted their hard work, but the other complained of it, if it did not refuse to obey.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Part of the crew philosophically accepted their hard work, but the other complained of it, if it did not refuse to obey.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
an opposing military force
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading At the same time that they assisted in the installation of the instruments, Garry, Bolton, Pen and Gripper exchanged their opinions.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
facilitateverbUS /fəˈsɪləteɪt/
make easier
From this reading The ice-saws were at once installed in the interior of the vessel, in such a manner as to facilitate immediate use of them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
obtain
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
Garry
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From this reading At the same time that they assisted in the installation of the instruments, Garry, Bolton, Pen and Gripper exchanged their opinions.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
Gripper
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From this reading At the same time that they assisted in the installation of the instruments, Garry, Bolton, Pen and Gripper exchanged their opinions.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Part of the crew philosophically accepted their hard work, but the other complained of it, if it did not refuse to obey.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
ice-fields
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From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
ice-saws
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From this reading The ice-saws were at once installed in the interior of the vessel, in such a manner as to facilitate immediate use of them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Part of the crew philosophically accepted their hard work, but the other complained of it, if it did not refuse to obey.
of the present time and place
From this reading The ice-saws were at once installed in the interior of the vessel, in such a manner as to facilitate immediate use of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
installationnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading At the same time that they assisted in the installation of the instruments, Garry, Bolton, Pen and Gripper exchanged their opinions.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading The ice-saws were at once installed in the interior of the vessel, in such a manner as to facilitate immediate use of them.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading At the same time that they assisted in the installation of the instruments, Garry, Bolton, Pen and Gripper exchanged their opinions.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The ice-saws were at once installed in the interior of the vessel, in such a manner as to facilitate immediate use of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The ice-saws were at once installed in the interior of the vessel, in such a manner as to facilitate immediate use of them.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
in motion
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
absolutely essential
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Part of the crew philosophically accepted their hard work, but the other complained of it, if it did not refuse to obey.
be obedient to
From this reading Part of the crew philosophically accepted their hard work, but the other complained of it, if it did not refuse to obey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
on one occasion
From this reading The ice-saws were at once installed in the interior of the vessel, in such a manner as to facilitate immediate use of them.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading At the same time that they assisted in the installation of the instruments, Garry, Bolton, Pen and Gripper exchanged their opinions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Part of the crew philosophically accepted their hard work, but the other complained of it, if it did not refuse to obey.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of the crew philosophically accepted their hard work, but the other complained of it, if it did not refuse to obey.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading At the same time that they assisted in the installation of the instruments, Garry, Bolton, Pen and Gripper exchanged their opinions.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading Part of the crew philosophically accepted their hard work, but the other complained of it, if it did not refuse to obey.
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 ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Part of the crew philosophically accepted their hard work, but the other complained of it, if it did not refuse to obey.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time that they assisted in the installation of the instruments, Garry, Bolton, Pen and Gripper exchanged their opinions.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
in the near future
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The ice-saws were at once installed in the interior of the vessel, in such a manner as to facilitate immediate use of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time that they assisted in the installation of the instruments, Garry, Bolton, Pen and Gripper exchanged their opinions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ice-saws were at once installed in the interior of the vessel, in such a manner as to facilitate immediate use of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same time that they assisted in the installation of the instruments, Garry, Bolton, Pen and Gripper exchanged their opinions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time that they assisted in the installation of the instruments, Garry, Bolton, Pen and Gripper exchanged their opinions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
the act of using
From this reading The ice-saws were at once installed in the interior of the vessel, in such a manner as to facilitate immediate use of them.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The ice-saws were at once installed in the interior of the vessel, in such a manner as to facilitate immediate use of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOSSIP OF THE CREW However, the _Forward_ managed, by cunningly slipping into narrow passages, to gain a few more minutes north; but instead of avoiding the enemy, it was soon necessary to attack it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The ice-fields, several miles in extent, were getting nearer, and as these moving heaps often represent a pressure of more than ten millions of tons, it was necessary to give a wide berth to their embraces.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Part of the crew philosophically accepted their hard work, but the other complained of it, if it did not refuse to obey.
